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Best GIFs from 2022 Bristol playoff race
By Steve Luvender | Published: September 17, 2022 33
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Enjoy our favorite GIFs from Saturday night’s NASCAR Cup Series playoff race at Bristol Motor Speedway, updated live throughout the Bass Pro Shops Night Race.
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Do we really want to trust Kyle Petty with a gladiator sword? Let’s get this trophy into somebody else’s hands. (Kidding, Kyle. We love you.)
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Rowdy, is that you? Ah, nope. Different person.
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Still silencing the doubters.
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Unfortunately, the hula dancer was only mounted on the NASCAR on NBC show car, though, we’re not so sure one of these would make 500 laps at Bristol.
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Daniel Suárez hopes to make a few more donuts by the end of the night.
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Let’s do this thing!
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This is no time for charades!
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A tire issue spells trouble for Austin Cindric, who needs a good night to avoid elimination.
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A bad situation gets worse for Ryan Blaney after exiting his pit stall without the left-rear tire attached.
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It’s a mess for the No. 12.
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That’s a stage win for Brad Keselowski, playing pit strategy to perfection.
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Oh, hey, Harrison.
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More trouble for Harrison Burton causes Erik Jones to go for a spin.
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Martin Truex Jr.’s fired up. Classic Bristol stuff.
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Another issue for a playoff contender, but Denny Hamlin manages to minimize the damage.
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No, the tire’s not supposed to look like that.
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Give Stage 2 to Christopher Bell.
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Trouble for Kyle Busch! An engine failure will end the day—and perhaps the playoffs—for the No. 18.
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Rowdy’s out and headed to his team hauler.
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That’s not good soup.
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More playoff drama! Daniel Suárez goes around; Austin Dillon and Tyler Reddick get collected, too.
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A flat tire slows Joey Logano, who’s making his 500th Cup Series start.
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Leader Brad Keselowski’s night sours when a right-front tire goes down.
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Christopher Bell is the latest leader to suffer a tire issue. A zany race tonight!
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A pit-road disaster for Kevin Harvick. That’ll set the No. 4 back.
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It’s getting tense out there.
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It’s Chris Buescher with the win! A two-tire call put the No. 17 out front, and it worked to perfection.
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That’s 19 winners in 2022.
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So long, 222-race winless streak!
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Live it up, Chris(topher).
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Great catch, fellas. Now go celebrate!
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Congratulations from the boss.