{
  "id": 11859730,
  "title": "Josh Berry on Las Vegas practice crash: 'It's a shame to be that slow and blow a tire'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/josh-berry-on-las-vegas-practice-crash-its-a-shame-to-be-that-slow-11859730",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-04T06:05:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motorsport.com",
    "slug": "motorsport-com",
    "url": "https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/josh-berry-explains-big-practice-shunt-at-las-vegas/10861727/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "During a recent NASCAR Cup Series practice at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, tire problems began to surface as teams continued to experiment with air pressures. The city's challenging layout, featuring a sharp bump in Turns 1 and 2, exacerbated the issue, leading to two Ford cars colliding in those turns. The No. 4 Front Row Motorsports Ford driven by Noah Gragson and the No. 21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford piloted by Josh Berry were the unfortunate victims. Berry recounted the incident, saying, \"Yeah, we definitely blew a tire,\" expressing his disappointment in both his slow pace and the resulting tire blowout. He attributed the mishap to a combination of factors, wishing he could rectify the situation by adding more air. Gragson echoed similar sentiments, noting that a tire issue was the root cause of his spin. Both drivers were unable to qualify and will start towards the back of the pack in the upcoming Cup race. Berry revealed he'll be using a backup vehicle for the race. The practice session also witnessed three other instances of tire troubles: Tyler Reddick (No. 45 Toyota), Ty Gibbs (No. 54 Toyota), and Chris Buescher (No. 17 Ford). However, no Chevrolet drivers reported any tire-related difficulties.",
  "summary": "During NASCAR Cup Series practice at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, tire issues were appearing as teams once again pushed the envelope on air pressures. It doesn't help that Vegas also features a nasty bump in Turns 1 and 2 where cars often bottom out. Two cars ultimately crashed in Turns 1 and 2, and they were both Fords -- the No. 4 Front Row Motorsports Ford of Noah Gragson, and the No. 21 Wood ...…",
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        "title": "Josh Berry on Las Vegas practice crash: 'It's a shame to be that slow and blow a tire'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/josh-berry-on-las-vegas-practice-crash-its-a-shame-to-be-that-slow",
        "published": "2026-10-04T06:05:12.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}