Chase Elliott appeared headed to certain victory and a spot in the championship race at Homestead-Miami during the closing stages of Sunday’s First Data 500 at Martinsville Speedway.
Denny Hamlin proved old tires could hold off the field for a mile and a half at the end of the second stage of Sunday’s Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway, staying out after a late caution and stealing his third stage win of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season as a result.
Kyle Busch did everything right during the opening stage of Sunday’s Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway, leading 39 of the first 80 laps to notch his 14th stage win of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season.