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white flag
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But then, with one lap to go and the white flag already out, his Open-car competitor Corey LaJoie spun out, and instead of braking and avoiding the carnage, Mears smashed his foot on the pedal and zoomed ahead of LaJoie before the caution came out.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026 -
Houston waved the white flag early in the final period, emptying its bench with just under eight minutes to play.—
Sam Warren,
Houston Chronicle,
5 Feb. 2026
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