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Bubba Wallace involved in violent wreck, closest NASCAR finish in 20 years

A dramatic finish marked the NASCAR Cup Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Sunday, with Chase Briscoe edging out teammate Christopher Bell by a mere...

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Bubba Wallace involved in violent wreck, closest NASCAR finish in 20 years
Chase Briscoe in car number 19 races against Christopher Bell in car number 20 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

A dramatic finish marked the NASCAR Cup Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Sunday, with Chase Briscoe edging out teammate Christopher Bell by a mere 0.062 seconds in the closest finish at the track since 2005. The victory was Briscoe's second in as many weeks and has narrowed Kyle Larson's championship points lead to 65 with four races remaining in the season.

The racing was intense, with several drivers involved in incidents. Bubba Wallace and Alex Bowman were involved in a violent wreck during the race, with Bowman taking full responsibility for the collision, stating that he had overcorrected and made a mistake.

Kyle Larson finished sixth in the race, maintaining a strong position in the championship standings. His finishes in the Chase so far have been impressive, with a worst finish of sixth place in the last five races.

In other news, NASCAR's Celebration of Life ceremony was held at Charlotte on Friday night, with Brexton Busch, Kyle Busch's son, making a memorable appearance by riding in his father's car and performing a burnout that impressed the crowd.

The final four races of the season are scheduled to take place at some of the best tracks on the schedule, and fans are expecting a thrilling conclusion to the season.

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