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NASCAR Chase for the Sprint Cup - Charlotte
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Plenty to talk about after this one...
Plenty to talk about after this one...
Chase Bubble (Unofficially)
Truex +19pts
Hamlin +3pts
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Elliott -3pts
Dillon -3pts
Logano -6pts
Harvick -8pts
Truex +19pts
Hamlin +3pts
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Elliott -3pts
Dillon -3pts
Logano -6pts
Harvick -8pts
Results:
1-Johnson
2-Kenseth
3-Kahne
4-Newman
5-Larson
6-KyBusch
7-Keselowski
8-KuBusch
9-Stewart
10-McMurray
1-Johnson
2-Kenseth
3-Kahne
4-Newman
5-Larson
6-KyBusch
7-Keselowski
8-KuBusch
9-Stewart
10-McMurray
Johnson never made it to the third round of the Chase in the previous two seasons this format existed.
Jimmie Johnson is locked into the Round of 8.
Chequered Flag
Jimmie Johnson wins his EIGTH Cup race at Charlotte, collecting his 78th career victory and third this season.
10 laps to go
Johnson pulling away.
Jimmie Johnson powers back into the race lead.
Green Flag
Restart comes with just 18 laps to go.
Mechanical problem
We have official word on what went wrong with Harvick earlier: "The bearing in oil pump came apart and sheared the teeth off the oil pump gears."
Truex came in 3rd, came out 16th.
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Truex: "No clutch at all, I don't know what that's all about."
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Truex stalled it and will restart way back in the teens.
Pit Stop
Off pit road: Kenseth first, followed by Johnson.
And Truex loses all his track position ... Wow.
And Truex loses all his track position ... Wow.
Pit Stop
Here come the money stops...
There goes the fuel strategy. It's a straight race now.
Yellow Flag
CAUTION #8 - Denny Hamlin's engine has detonated!
Another Chaser...
Another Chaser...
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Chad Knaus tells Jimmie Johnson that there are some people who have backed their pace off, trying to stretch it.
"We are not in a position to do that."
"We are not in a position to do that."
Danica Patrick moves inside the top ten. There's one driver benefiting from the carnage today.
Breaking news
CLICK HERE for our full report on that 14-car wreck that took out Chase Elliott and Austin Dillon.
Just 35 laps to go.
Jimmie Johnson is keeping Denny Hamlin at bay for now, but there's one more pit stop needed before the end.
Green Flag
Alright, Deep breath ... Racing again with 69 laps to go.
Yellow Flag
Red flag lifted after 10mins, 48secs.
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Kurt Busch radio: "Charlotte has turned into Talladega."
Dillon's car cannot be repaired, he's done.
So how does the old adage go ... This changes everything?
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Truex taking the blame for that wreck.
Others with damage: Edwards, Biffle, Menard, Scott, Blaney.
Kyle Busch may have some left front damage as well.
Red Flag
RED FLAG.
Yellow Flag
Chasers Chase Elliott & Austin Dillon destroyed. Chasers Kurt Busch and Jamie McMurray also have damage. Others involved...
Crash
CHAOS ON THE RESTART!
Pit Stop
Off pit road: Johnson, Dillon, Truex, Hamlin, Elliott.
The #3 took two tires, gaining nine positions on pit road.
The #3 took two tires, gaining nine positions on pit road.
Yellow Flag
Tony Stewart, running 20th, is the free pass.
Crash
CAUTION #6 - Allmendinger pounds the outside wall.
Big move by Elliott to take 2nd from Truex.
Truex from 4th to 2nd on the restart. Time for Johnson to be concerned?
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