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If you think there isn't enough passing in racing, it just means you're watching the wrong series.
While Formula One is largely a parade, IndyCar has produced some dramatic races this season. But neither of those compare to last weekend's NASCAR race at Chicagoland Speedway.
During the last few laps of the race, Kyle Larson was quickly catching Kyle Busch by using the high line around the track. On the last lap, the very last lap, he got underneath Busch in turn two and slid up in to him, touched his fender, and took the lead.
In turn three, Busch returned the favor and tapped Larson, getting him sideways and getting the lead back. Of course, all this tangling slowed those cars down and let Kevin Harvick in third catch right up. The finish was three abreast, and if it was one lap longer, who knows if Busch would have gotten the W.
The best part was the drivers' reaction to the hard racing. No gripes, no anger, Larson didn't complain about getting pushed out on the last lap and neither did Busch. They just recognized it was good, hard racing. The way it should be.
Great stuff. Watch the full finish below or here on YouTube.
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