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Wallace rues costly error in late Phoenix defeat

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Bubba Wallace was leading Sunday's NASCAR Cup race at Phoenix before the final caution. The ensuing trip down pit road contributed to a painful loss, and Wallace later expressed regret over a mistake.

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