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Tire explodes, injures pit crew member after Paul Menard's car spins

A Richard Childress Racing tire specialist was examined at the infield care center after a tire exploded on pit road shortly after being pulled from Paul Menard’s car.

Menard had just spun to bring out a caution on the track on Lap 144, sliding across the track.

Here's why we're under our 5th caution of the night. #TheChase https://t.co/WGUTVTl59o

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Mason Jennings was being examined, per an NBC Sports report, and his ears were ringing after the tire blew after it was handed over the wall.