Inside the chaos that decided NASCAR's final playoff spot

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24/08/2025 08:24

Alex Bowman owes Ryan Blaney seven million beers. He offered.
Blaney won the race -- but had five winless drivers all behind him crossing the line -- and any of them winning their way into the playoffs would have eliminated the previously crashed-out Bowman.
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