- Shane van Gisbergen won at Sonoma (his second victory), moved to 14th and sits 36 points above the Chase cutoff — but with road courses done he’ll need stronger oval results to lock it in.
- Trackhouse’s season is streaky: Ross Chastain is still fighting for points while rookie Conor Zilisch has struggled through wrecks and sits near the back of the standings.
- NASCAR removed short‑track bumper foam and softened front structures to reduce minor‑impact damage and discourage bumper‑car tactics — drivers like Joey Logano approve.
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