Denny Hamlin Backs Crew Chief Chris Gayle’s Calm Approach for Playoff Push

10 months ago

Denny Hamlin Backs Crew Chief Chris Gayle’s Calm Approach for Playoff Push

Heading into their first playoffs as a team, Hamlin expressed "full confidence" in Gayle. Replacing Chris Gabehart, Gayle led Hamlin to a field-high four wins in the regular season. The #11 driver, entering Darlington with 23 points, maintained, "I’m not going to put any undue pressure on him," as he makes a push for his first Cup title.

By Ankit Sharma

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William Byron Looking to Build Upon Regular Season Success In the Playoffs

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Entering Darlington with 26 playoff points, Byron maintained, "I think our strength is just that we’re fast at all the different tracks.” The HMS driver cannot afford to be overconfident, though. Since 2014, only three regular-season champions have gone on to win the title: Martin Truex Jr. in 2017, Kyle Busch in 2019, and teammate Kyle Larson in 2021.

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Bubba Wallace Insists NASCAR Will Not Jeopardize Playoff Chances

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Entering Darlington amid the dark cloud of the charter lawsuit, Wallace maintained that the team was treated fairly. "When we show up to the track, we have equal opportunities and equal chances, just like the other 38, 40 guys that are out there," said the #23 driver, who missed the postseason last year. He enters Darlington on +2 points.

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Mark Martin Hails Christopher Bell for Public Stance Against Playoff System

10 months ago

Mark Martin Hails Christopher Bell for Public Stance Against Playoff System

After Bell batted for the return to the old season-long system, Martin praised the JGR driver as the "only current driver brave enough to speak the truth". Like Bell, who claimed that "the more races you have to crown a champion, the more legitimate it is", Martin claims the current playoff system does not reward the best driver.

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Christopher Bell Bats for Radical Change to NASCAR Playoffs System

10 months ago

Christopher Bell Bats for Radical Change to NASCAR Playoffs System

Bell suggested that drivers who do not make the playoffs should not be awarded any points in the 10 playoff races. The JGR driver said, "You eliminate some of the interference that happens in our sport." Bell also pushed for a season-long format, arguing that the winner of "a one-race winner-take-all event is not a true champion".

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