NASCAR Cup Series driver Kyle Busch races during the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports

Viewers fooled by big explosion during Coca-Cola 600

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated 5/29/22

Some viewers were fooled by some pyrotechnics going on at the Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C.

As the pace laps were being completed just before the green flag starting the race, there was a big fiery explosion behind the big board. The explosion occurred just as the FOX telecast was showing Joey Logano, who was beginning the race in the 23rd position.

@CoreyLaJoie #PennyForYourThoughts right before the green flag of the #CocaCola600 there was an explosion what was that? #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/aCdAtMrTFz

— #NASCAR #DCAboveAll #TakeCommand (@SuperHeroTo5) May 29, 2022

#nascar @NASCAR @NASCARONFOX explosion ?? pic.twitter.com/qbDmrDMo5W

— A A Ron (@Arichszzz) May 29, 2022

Though some viewers were concerned that a car had caught fire or there was a crash, that was not the case. The explosion was part of some planned pyrotechnics for the race.