Stupid thing about the chase. In the old format Newman would have gained a few less points and continued battling for the championship. Anything could have happened in 10 laps that prevented Newman making the chase, but this spin very potentially cost him a spot in the top twelve. Really sad for all involved.
The spin cost Newman more than a few points, it probably cost him the win if no other cautions came out. He was dominating the last few laps. The real loser in this is Truex. He didnt know any of this was going on, he was just doing what he could to get a good finish and make the chase.