NASCAR driver Akinori Ogata's truck goes up in flames during practice round
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Akinori Ogata had a rough practice sessio Friday when his stock car lit up on a track as he was preparing to compete in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series.
As Ogata headed into turn three, the truck started to bellow smoke. A short time later, the truck was engulfed in flames. Chantz Martin is a sports writer for Fox News Digital.
Ogata was eventually able to bring the truck to a stop as caution flags waved at the track in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina.
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