Saturday night's race very likely could be Dale Earnardt Jr.'s last chance to win at Daytona, and his chances just took a major hit after he crashed the No. 88 car on Lap 52 at the Coke Zero 400.
Earnhardt had a flat rear tire, Paul Menard was right behind him. The flat tire sent Earnhardt into the wall.
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The flat tire caused quite a bit of damage to the No. 88 car, and it sent Earnhardt into pit row.
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The damage was not severe enough to keep Earnhardt out of the race, but he was later caught up in a big wreck after getting all the way back up to seventh place. He would not return.
