Richard Childress Racing had a difficult start on Sunday at Phoenix International Raceway. Just past 100 laps into the NASCAR Sprint Cup Good Sam 500, two of its drivers had single-car crashes.
On Lap 52, Ryan Newman's car took heavy damage when it slammed into the wall after a right-front tire issue, a bead failure which can in some cases be attributed to excessive brake heat. Newman went to the garage, but shortly after the team announced his day was over.
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On Lap 105, the caution came out again as teammate Paul Menard slammed into the wall, destroying the right side of his car.