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Damaged goods: Bristol Night Race of 2018

By Staff Report | Published: September 15, 2020 24
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The Bristol Night Race is known for resulting in a few -- OK, several -- dented fenders and wrecked cars. Anything at all can happen under the lights of the high-banked .533-mile track, as evident two years ago. Read on to see all of the mangled sheet metal from the 2018 race alone.

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Kyle Busch still battled for the checkered flag -- even after this happened.

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Martin Truex Jr. ran into some trouble.

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Serious damage to Martin Truex Jr.'s car.

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The No. 78 team headed home with frustration.

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Daniel Suarez's No. 19 Toyota made it all 500 laps -- even with this damage.

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The No. 41 team goes to work on the Ford after an early wreck -- and ended up winning the Bristol Night Race.

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Some roughed-up paint means it was a good race. Ryan Blaney finished seventh in this No. 12 Ford.

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Bubba Wallace's No. 43 has some damage.

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The No. 43 Chevrolet and Bubba Wallace exited the Bristol Night Race early.

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AJ Allmendinger's Bristol Night Race hopes were dashed after heavy damage.

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Michael McDowell got his No. 34 Ford taped up after sustaining damage.

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Gray Gaulding was towed off the track after an early crash at Bristol.

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Tough night for the No. 7 and driver JJ Yeley.

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Denny Hamlin managed a 14th-place finish with this No. 11.

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Tape it up, fellas.

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Kasey Kahne didn't escape the battle wounds at the .533-mile bullring.

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Alex Bowman's front half took the brunt of his damage.

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Joey Logano led laps and landed a fourth-place finish.
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