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Article: Greg Biffle Crashes at Watkins Glen
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- August 12, 2006
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WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. - With only five races remaining before the Chase for the Nextel Cup championship begins, Greg Biffle can't afford many mistakes if he hopes to get in the competition. However, he made a big one Friday. After being one of the fastest cars in practice on the road course at Watkins Glen, Biffle crashed during qualifying and will have to start at the rear of the field for Sunday's AMD at The Glen.
"This car's been a little bit loose," said Biffle, who lost control of his No. 16 National Guard Ford going through the high-speed esses, the right rear slamming hard into the aqua-blue guard rail that lines the 2.45-mile course.
"Once these things break loose, you're going ...