- Denny Hamlin still leads the Chase despite a messy Southern 500 — he only lost 13 points, but another day like that could cost him the top spot.
- Christopher Bell is riding momentum after his Darlington win and looks like the biggest threat to Hamlin right now.
- Cup goes to Gateway this weekend — Hamlin is the defending winner, Cindric won there in 2024, and several contenders (Logano, Larson, Blaney) need big days to stay in the hunt.
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