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Tyler Reddick, Christopher Bell and Ryan Blaney made major championship gains at Phoenix, while Kyle Larson and Denny Hamlin suffered costly tire failures.

Tire failures for Kyle Larson and Denny Hamlin dramatically changed the NASCAR Chase at Phoenix, highlighting the difficult balance between aggressive setups and durability.

Tyler Reddick won his sixth race of 2026 at Phoenix, while Kyle Larson's tire failure reduced his NASCAR Chase lead to just five points over Christopher Bell.

Chase Briscoe continued his championship comeback at Charlotte while Kyle Larson extended his lead and several Chase contenders suffered costly setbacks.

Chase Briscoe's pit crew delivered the decisive stop at Charlotte, helping him beat Christopher Bell and potentially changing the NASCAR championship picture.

Chase Briscoe made a massive championship gain at Las Vegas while Kyle Larson strengthened his lead and Denny Hamlin missed a major opportunity.

Chase Briscoe swept both stages and led 175 laps at Las Vegas before surviving a late charge from championship leader Kyle Larson.

Kyle Larson entered The Chase seventh and has climbed to a 26-point championship lead with two wins and four consecutive top-five finishes.

Kyle Larson scored a perfect 76 points at Kansas while Austin Cindric surged to second and several NASCAR Chase contenders lost major championship ground.

NASCAR's new Chase format is rewarding complete postseason runs while keeping the huge points swings and pressure that made the playoffs exciting.

Kyle Larson led 235 of 267 laps, swept both stages and scored the maximum 76 points at Kansas to extend his NASCAR Chase lead.

Joey Logano and Kyle Larson made huge championship gains at Bristol while Ryan Blaney’s late crash turned a dominant night into a major Chase setback.

Joey Logano entered Bristol 51 points behind the Chase lead and left only 16 back after his third victory of 2026.

Kyle Larson ended a 51-race winless streak at Gateway and jumped from seventh to second in The Chase, only nine points behind Denny Hamlin.

Bell finally won, Gibbs charged from 28th to second and Byron’s engine failure created an immediate Chase setback.

Two separate Spire Motorsports incidents affected Brad Keselowski and Denny Hamlin, making the team one of Darlington’s biggest stories.