Another victory puts 2014 Cup champion into a prime position for NASCAR Playoffs.
“I knew he was coming, but I forgot to shift down the front straightaway the last time,” he acknowledged. “I wasn’t paying attention and he got closer than he should have. I made a mistake a couple of other laps doing the same thing. I wasn't shifting on the back and I was shifting in the front. There was a lot going on, and I made a couple mistakes and let him get too close.”
The results didn’t dramatically affect the field for the upcoming 10-race, 16-driver Playoff Series. The 15 who had already won their way in remain eligible: Elliott, Chastain, Logano, Hamlin, Harvick, Larson, Bell, Kurt Busch, Kyle Busch, William Byron, Tyler Reddick, Daniel Suarez, Austin Cindric, Cole Briscoe, and Alex Bowman.
Blaney and Martin Truex Jr. remain the only drivers eligible for the 16th and final spot on points. With regular-season races remaining at Watkins Glen and Daytona Beach, Blaney leads Truex Jr. by 26 points.1. Kevin Harvick, Ford, 400.5. Chase Elliott, Chevrolet, 400.9. Kyle Busch, Toyota, 400.13. Bubba Wallace, Toyota, 399.16. Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 399.19. Daniel Suarez, Chevrolet, 398.22. Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Chevrolet, 398.25. Harrison Burton #, Ford, 397.29. Michael McDowell, Ford, 395.
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