Like clockwork, the “Big One” happens every year, and 2024 was no different.

As for Daytona (and Talladega), there is no debate about “if” a major sinking will occur, but “when” it will occur. And in the 2024 edition of “The Great American Race,” the wreck known as “The Big One” popped off with nine laps left in Monday night's 500 race. (Related: What a shame: The Sunshine State is killing my livelihood and the livelihoods of millions of other Floridians by crippling DFS)

When things break out, Ross Chastain He was leading the race and approached him at the front of the field, alex bowman Pushed his Hendrick Motorsports teammate away. William Byron. And by all appearances, when Byron swerved sharply to the right and crashed into the rear, it set off a chain reaction. brad keselowski, ryan blaney and Joey Logano.

And just like that, “The Big One” struck again.

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Something big. #Nascar #Daytona500 pic.twitter.com/vXnqYcoMKI

— FOX: NASCAR (@NASCARONFOX) February 20, 2024

Let's take another look at what happened from there @nascaronfox. #Daytona500 pic.twitter.com/daN5ocVhqa

— NASCAR (@NASCAR) February 20, 2024

I'll admit that I'm not a huge NASCAR fan, even though I grew up in Martinsville, Virginia, but I can honestly say that I look forward to “The Big One” at every race at Daytona and Talladega.

Is it me or did a tire come off in the middle of all this? (I'm glad at least one other guy noticed this)

I think the tire came off pic.twitter.com/CPIJFOYOWH

— Jordan Strahan (@StrahanJordan) February 20, 2024

It must have been the tires.

Anyway, shout out to NASCAR. Please continue to praise “The Big One”. Because I love that kind of thing.