Kenseth triggers multi-car wreck at Pocono Raceway
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Matt Kenseth's No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota spun on the opening lap as he was following closely to Jimmie Johnson's No. 48 Chevrolet, causing an eight-car wreck Sunday at Pocono Raceway.
Aric Almirola's No. 43 Ford took major damage after cars slowed and Michael McDowell's No. 95 Chevrolet was sent into the grass infield. The hood of Almirola's car was smashed in as it came to rest on the 2.5-mile triangular-shaped track.
Other cars involved in the wreck included the No. 3 Chevrolet of Austin Dillon, the No. 10 Ford of Danica Patrick, the No. 27 Chevrolet of Paul Menard, the No. 32 Ford of Matt DiBenedetto and the No. 37 Chevrolet of Chris Buescher.
"My feelings are hurt. My back is fine, though," Almirola told NBCSN. Almirola missed seven races after an accident at Kansas in which he suffered a compression fracture in his back.
The No. 43 was done for the day, though, as Richard Petty Motorsports indicated on social media: