RCR in Danger As Will Brown Faces Sonoma Nightmare

Will Brown's Struggles at Sonoma

Will Brown faced qualifying issues due to mechanical problems, starting at P24 despite showing early promise.

Electrical Problems During the Race

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Josh Berry's Incident and RCR's Challenges

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Kyle Busch's Performance

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Fan Reactions and Criticism

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Social Media Commentary

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RCR's Xfinity Series Performance

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Call for Urgent Improvements

Fans demanded urgent improvements from RCR to address reliability issues and ensure competitiveness in future races.

Risk to RCR's Legacy

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Need for Renewed Commitment

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