Turbulent, tiring beginning to NASCAR's round of 12 at Texas

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Post WORTH, Texas (AP) — Pursue Elliott was driving at Texas when a right back tire issue prompted hard contact with the wall and a searing completion to his day .

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Indeed, even Christopher Ringer, who like his Joe Gibbs Dashing colleague Hamlin was so great in the principal round of the end of the season games,

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neglected to complete at his home track after his group used up all available time to complete fixes on his harmed vehicle following a subsequent tire issue sent him into the wall.

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For all the worry that fighting groups had previously communicated about Talladega Superspeedway and the Roval at Charlotte Engine Speedway in this three-race fragment of the end of the season games.

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the 334 laps at the 1 1/2-mile Texas Engine Speedway on Sunday gave a seriously turbulent beginning to the round of 12.

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"Simply an insane race for everyone," said race next in line Joey Logano, who assumed control over the focuses lead. "You simply cross your fingers, say a couple of supplications.

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All of the tire issues added to a history 16 alerts (for 91 laps) — 12 of those for single-vehicle occurrences, in addition to the standard yellows toward the finish of every one of the two in-race.

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