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Chase Briscoe won his first NASCAR Cup race with Joe Gibbs Racing at Pocono, while Denny Hamlin secured the No. 1 seed in the upcoming In-Season Challenge. RFK Racing had a strong showing with three top-10 finishes, and several drivers like Ryan Blaney and Chase Elliott also performed well. Losers included 23XI Racing, with no top finishers, and William Byron, who crashed in qualifying and finished 27th.
Denny Hamlin won the NASCAR Cup race at Michigan, taunting fans and rivals, while RFK Racing achieved a season-best with three top-10 finishes. Key losers included William Byron, who lost the lead late and finished 28th, and Alex Bowman, who finished last after a collision. The race saw notable performances from Ty Gibbs, Zane Smith, and Kyle Busch, with some teams like Team Penske struggling.
New Cup owners in NASCAR, including Legacy Motor Club co-owned by Jimmie Johnson, are making bold moves to gain a competitive edge, such as joining Toyota in 2024. Other new owners, including RFK Racing, Trackhouse Racing, and 23XI Racing, have also made significant moves in recent years. RFK Racing has seen a resurgence this season, with both cars scoring consecutive top-10 finishes for the first time since 2014. Kyle Larson's season has been uneven, with six DNFs in the first 11 races, but he leads in playoff points. There has been a different winner in each of the last eight races on 1.5-mile tracks.