Kurt Busch, Chase Elliott entangled in late-race crash at Phoenix

The postseason hopes for Kurt Busch and Chase Elliott took a major hit after late-race contact with Denny Hamlin triggered a multi-car crash at ISM Raceway at Phoenix.

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Denny Hamlin challenged Busch for the lead but his No. 11 Toyota washed up into Busch’s No. 41 Ford at the exit of Turn 2. The contact between both cars later snared Elliott’s No. 9 Chevrolet, causing major damage to all three cars and prompting a Lap 268 caution.

Busch rejoined the race after repairs, but retired to the garage after completing just 272 of the 312 laps in the Can-Am 500. The exit ended his chance for a title berth in next weekend’s finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

“Terribly sorry, guys,” Busch told his crew over the radio. “I didn’t get the job done.”

Elliott, who was also vying for a Championship 4 spot, continued multiple laps down.

This story will be updated.

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