The fact it took a half-minute for NASCAR to throw a caution after Cody Ware slammed into a tire barrier at Chicago looks bad in retrospect.

The young Cup racer has now suffered through two of the heaviest impact crashes on the four-year history of the NextGen car.

Cody Ware suffered a harrowing hit during last weekend’s Chicago Street Race. He went flying into the tire barrier in Turn 6 during the late stages of the race, immediately radioing to his team that he needed help.

NASCAR is under fire after a delayed caution in the Chicago street race involving Cody Ware, who slammed into a barrier at 90mph. Officials admitted they didn’t see the impact in real time, sparking safety concerns and widespread criticism from fans.

Rick Ware Racing driver, Cody Ware, praises the safety improvements in the Next Gen car following his horrific crash at Chicago.

A NASCAR executive said Tuesday that series officials will review the delay in a caution for Cody Ware’s crash at the end of last weekend’s Chicago Street Race.

Denny Hamlin has called out NASCAR for not doing its "job" properly during the Cup Series street race in Chicago last weekend.

We finally have answers from NASCAR on why they waited to throw the caution for the worst hit of the Chicago Cup race

Cody Ware shared a comforting health update after his scary incident during the Chicago NASCAR Cup Series race.

The fact it took a half-minute for NASCAR to throw a caution after Cody Ware slammed into a tire barrier at Chicago looks bad in retrospect.

Cody Ware's car was buried nose-first in a tyre barrier for more than 30 seconds before NASCAR flew the caution, despite Ware hitting the barrier at nearly 100mph. NASCAR HEADLINE

Cody Ware recounted the extensive damage that his car and safety gear sustained in the high-impact crash that took place at the Chicago Street Race.