It was all set to become the latest example of why Regan Smith enjoyed such a big lead in the NASCAR Nationwide Series driver standings — and why those trying to catch him would need some help. After 54 laps navigating the twists of the Road America course in Wisconsin last Saturday, Smith was running in the top five, about to record what would have been his 12th consecutive top-10 finish. One chain reaction, last-lap crash and subsequent 32nd-place finish later, Smith's 58-point lead heading into the race was cut more than in half. The 29-year-old JR Motorsports driver did not initially digest well the fact one bad moment erased so much previous good. What Smith has tried to remind...
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