NASCAR ‘Apologized To’ Gio Ruggiero Following Controversial Restart Penalty
A questionable restart penalty at Watkins Glen dropped Gio Ruggiero from the lead to the back of the pack with just a handful of laps to go.
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NASCAR Points Standings After Kansas
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