Phoenix Fireweorks: A Crazy Day in the Chase for the Sprint Cup

WOW! So many things to talk about after the Phoenix Chase for the Sprint Cup race, it's hard to know where to start. Though, I suppose we should start with the Chase results.First, with 77 laps to go, five-time champ Jimmie Johnson hit the wall and pretty much ended his title hopes. You'd think that would be enough huge news for the day, but no, not even close.In the waning laps, Jeff Gordon and Clint Bowyer, both in the top five, got together and it sent Gordon into the wall after cutting a tire down. Gordon had apparently had enough, not just from this race but previous races as well, so a few laps later Gordon willfully and maliciously wrecked Bowyer and in the process took out Joey Logano.Now, I have no problem with drivers retaliating ...

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