Texas NASCAR Cup: Reddick triumphs in tyre-failure-plagued race

As numerous title contenders suffered tyre failures at Texas Motor Speedway, Tyler Reddick overcame a wild NASCAR Cup race to defeat Joey Logano and claim the victory.

The race was hampered by numerous tyre failures, especially for title contenders Chase Elliott and Christopher Bell.

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Elliott, who started the 500-mile race in first place in terms of points, was leading the pack when he drove into the wall at Turn 4 on lap 185.

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As he sped through the infield, the right-front corner caught fire, putting an end to his race and sending him to 32nd overall.

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On lap 137 of the race, Joe Gibbs Racing's Bell experienced his second blown tyre of the race and crashed out at Turn 4. He finished the race in 34th place.

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On lap 137 of the race, Joe Gibbs Racing's Bell experienced his second blown tyre of the race and crashed out at Turn 4. He finished the race in 34th place.

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I won't lie; I was very concerned about the tyres, Reddick admitted. "Unfortunately, we've experienced tyre issues nearly every time we've driven fast autos.

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"Just in case, I was attempting to make the most of the space I had created over Joey. We've been bitten by something every time we've had a powerful car, in other words. Just incredibly pleased to have driven this Lenovo Chevrolet to victory."

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