5 Points To Ponder: Has the Next Gen Car Killed the Bump and Run?
Brad Keselowski’s last-lap bump and run attempt did not phase Christopher Bell’s car. That’s a problem.
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Brad Keselowski’s last-lap bump and run attempt did not phase Christopher Bell’s car. That’s a problem.
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