Hamlin’s nine-point Chase lead is becoming a very bad joke
Denny Hamlin hasn’t exactly set the Chase on fire, but somehow he’s still leading it. After another mediocre Sunday at Gateway, his cushion is down to six points.
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Ryan Blaney’s championship charge takes a very hard right turn
Ryan Blaney was eight points from the Chase lead when his brakes failed at Gateway. One trip into the wall later, his championship hopes had taken a massive hit.
Jesse Love is back in Victory Lane and he’s ‘frickin’’ thrilled
Jesse Love finally ended his 25-race winless streak at Gateway, while a chaotic night of crashes, feuds and pit road mayhem reshuffled the Chase standings.
Watch as NASCAR O’Reilly drivers turn pit road into a demolition derby
Pit road is supposed to be where drivers slow down. Apparently nobody got that memo Saturday night, when 10 cars became involved in a frightening Gateway pileup.
Hendrick Motorsports isn’t developing Corey Day. It’s building him
Hendrick Motorsports doesn’t have a traditional driver development program. Apparently, it has Corey Day, and that seems to be working just fine.
Brad Keselowski says Carson Hocevar needs to touch the hot stove
Carson Hocevar has managed to irritate much of the NASCAR garage. Brad Keselowski isn’t interested in an intervention. He’s waiting for the hot stove.
Denny Hamlin has a WWT Raceway problem despite winning there
Denny Hamlin has won at Gateway and finished second twice. He still thinks the results have made his Toyota look better than it really is.
Joey Logano delivers a qualifying smackdown at WWT Raceway
Joey Logano put together one spectacular lap at Gateway, becoming the only driver to crack 33 seconds and absolutely crushing the competition.
Christopher Bell found his golden ticket at Darlington
Christopher Bell ended a 33-race winless streak with a crown-jewel victory that also vaulted him into the heart of the 2026 championship fight.
Denny Hamlin takes a beating and still leaves Darlington on top
Denny Hamlin got knocked into the wall, went a lap down and finished 18th at Darlington. Somehow, he still leaves as the Chase points leader.