Kyle Busch's hopes to repeat as NASCAR's Sprint Cup champion took a big hit just over halfway through Sunday's season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
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Busch reported a flat right-front tire on Lap 137 and decided to pit as he felt his car get loose. The decision to get four new tires cost Busch a lap, putting him behind Championship 4 contenders Jimmie Johnson, Carl Edwards and Joey Logano.
Despite reporting a flat tire, Busch's crew chief Adam Stevens said on the team's radio, “Nothing wrong with that tire, man.