NASCAR's Senior VP of Competition Elton Sawyer explains the decision-making process behind granting @KyleLarsonRacin a playoff waiver. pic.twitter.com/UkKLYtXRnX

NEWS: @KyleLarsonRacin has been granted a waiver and maintains his eligibility for the #NASCARPlayoffs. pic.twitter.com/bUOPgxCzez

Thank goodness that's over now. Revised the podium for my most hated NASCAR words: 1. Encumbered 2. Waiver 3. Narwhals

NASCAR's Elton Sawyer is about to discuss the decision to give Kyle Larson a waiver. Comments will be threaded here.