- Denny Hamlin — the 2026 regular-season champion — is struggling in The Chase (averaging 35.6 points vs. the 40 he said he needs), used a golf analogy (“play the ball from where it lies”) and now sits about 40 points behind Kyle Larson.
- Big shakeup at RFK: Brad Keselowski and the team couldn’t agree on a contract extension, RFK will buy out his equity, and teammates like Chris Buescher and Ryan Preece are adjusting — Preece will have a chartered car in 2027.
- Superspeedway tweak: Talladega will use the same aero package as Daytona but with the spoiler shortened from 4" to 3.5" (stages set so the last two won’t require fuel stops), aiming to create more opportunities for moves.
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