- Ryan Blaney battled pit‑road issues but still won at New Hampshire — his third victory of the season and a boost in the power rankings, though the team’s pit‑crew remains a talking point ahead of The Chase.
- Denny Hamlin also overcame pit problems and clinched the regular‑season title and top Chase seed, so he can head to Daytona with some breathing room.
- Power rankings shuffled before Daytona: William Byron dropped out, Bubba Wallace re‑entered after finishing second, and drivers like Kyle Larson and Christopher Bell look to be peaking as the playoffs approach.
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