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How a 0.09mph error changed the NASCAR playoff picture at Bristol

Martin Truex Jr. admitted that "I screwed it up" as a pitlane speeding penalty in Bristol's Round of 16 elimination race thwarted his hopes of progressing in the NASCAR Cup playoffs.

The 2017 Cup champion had been 14 points below the cut line coming into the race after disappointing results at Atlanta and Watkins Glen, but appeared to be doing everything he needed to do to advance into the Round of 12.

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