Elliott, who came into the 500-mile race leading on points, was at the head of the field when his Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet slammed into the wall at Turn 4 on Lap 185, ending his race in flames as the right-front corner caught fire as he ploughed through the frontstretch infield.<br>“The tire blew apart, that’s why I crashed,” said Elliott, who was classified 32nd. “Something came ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/chase-elliott-bell-playoff-texas-nascar-cup-wreck/10374464/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=R SS-NASCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>

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