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Jimmie Johnson wrecks on 3rd lap in Texas

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Jimmie Johnson crashed on the third lap of the NASCAR race at Texas, where he was trying to move closer to an unprecedented fourth consecutive Sprint Cup season championship.

He returned to the track on lap 115 in a rebuilt car.

Johnson was coming out of Turn 2 on the third lap Sunday when Sam Hornish got loose after being tapped by David Reutimann.

Hornish...

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