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Denny Hamlin drives into Turn 1 during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race in North Wilkesboro, N.C., Sunday, July 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

NASCAR drivers head into week-long break before Iowa race pondering playoff chase

Denny Hamlin had another bittersweet moment at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday. Sure, one of his 23XI Racing drivers reached victory lane at a crown jewel race.

Todd Gilliland drives into the first turn during the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, July 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Todd Gilliland competes surprising In-Season Challenge run by collecting $1 million paycheck

Joey Logano celebrates in Victory Lane after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race in North Wilkesboro, N.C., Sunday, July 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Joey Logano ends victory drought in NASCAR points return to North Wilkesboro

Ryan Blaney celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Sunday, July 12, 2026, in Hampton, Ga. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Ryan Blaney looks to stay hot as NASCAR heads to North Wilkesboro for first points race in 30 years

Ryan Blaney celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Sunday, July 12, 2026, in Hampton, Ga. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Ryan Blaney wins 3-wide battle on final lap of overtime in NASCAR Cup race in Atlanta

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Kyle Larson looks to the track before the start of a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Ill., Sunday, July 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Ryan Blaney wins pole and Team Penske teammate Joey Logano is 2nd at NASCAR Atlanta qualifying

Denny Hamlin looks around before the start of a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Ill., Sunday, July 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Reddick is hoping to regain momentum in Atlanta after losing his NASCAR Cup Series lead to Hamlin

Chase Briscoe (19) celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series Eero 400 auto race at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Ill., Sunday, July 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Briscoe’s breakthrough victory sends Reddick to second as NASCAR shifts to EchoPark

Shane van Gisbergen celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Sonoma Raceway, Sunday, June 28, 2026, in Sonoma, Calif. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Shane van Gisbergen is NASCAR’s leading active winner on road and street courses with Sonoma victory

Decals are displayed on Shane Van Gisbergen's car in honor of late driver Kyle Busch prior to a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Sunday, May 24, 2026, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)

Shane van Gisbergen captures the pole for inaugural NASCAR race at Naval Base Coronado

Chase Elliott (9), William Byron (24), Christopher Bell (20) and Daniel Suarez (7) battle for position during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Mich., Sunday, June 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Christopher Bell takes on NASCAR’s Tricky Triangle with a cast on his broken left wrist

Denny Hamlin celebrates winning while honoring Kyle Busch with a flag after a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Mich., Sunday, June 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Denny Hamlin dedicates NASCAR victory at Michigan to Kyle Busch after tying him on career win list

Daniel Suarez celebrates in Victory Lane after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Sunday, May 24, 2026, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)

Daniel Suarez wins the rain-shortened Coca-Cola 600 after NASCAR honors the late Kyle Busch

Denny Hamlin celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR All-Star auto race at Dover Motor Speedway, Sunday, May 17, 2026, in Dover, Del. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)

Denny Hamlin doing his homework to stay on top of NASCAR heading into Coca-Cola 600

Denny Hamlin celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR All-Star auto race at Dover Motor Speedway, Sunday, May 17, 2026, in Dover, Del. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)

Denny Hamlin beats teammate Chase Briscoe at Dover for 2nd NASCAR All-Star Race win

Shane Van Gisbergen celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Sunday, May 10, 2026, in Watkins Glen, N.Y. (Photo/Adrian Kraus)

After dominating the road in NASCAR, Shane van Gisbergen wants to master ovals and make the Chase

Shane Van Gisbergen celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Sunday, May 10, 2026, in Watkins Glen, N.Y. (Photo/Adrian Kraus)

Shane van Gisbergen remains NASCAR’s road-course ace with Watkins Glen win from the pole

Connor Zilisch prepares to compete in a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, March 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Stephen Spillman, File)

Connor Zilisch and Shane van Gisbergen hope to be on the right track at Watkins Glen

Chase Elliott does a burnout at the finish line after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, May 3, 2026. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Chase Elliott secures second NASCAR Cup win and F1’s Antonelli continues to dominate

Chase Elliott does a burnout at the finish line after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, May 3, 2026. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Chase Elliott had never before won 2 Cup races this early in a NASCAR season

Chase Elliott celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, May 3, 2026. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Chase Elliott wins at Texas to join Tyler Reddick as multiple Cup Series winners this season

Kyle Larson (5) leads Ross Chastain during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Bristol, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

Kyle Larson returns to Kansas hoping to end a 32-race drought at a place where he’s won three times

Chase Elliott poses with the trophy in Victory Lane after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race in Martinsville, Va., Sunday, March 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Chase Elliott holds off Denny Hamlin for first 2026 win and F1 starts five-week hiatus

Chase Elliott poses with the trophy in Victory Lane after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race in Martinsville, Va., Sunday, March 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Rick Hendrick and his team made all the right calls in earning first NASCAR victory of the season

Chase Elliott celebrates in Victory Lane after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race in Martinsville, Va., Sunday, March 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Chase Elliott beats Denny Hamlin at Martinsville Speedway for 1st NASCAR win of season

Driver Chase Elliott (9) celebrates with the trophy in Victory Lane after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Saturday, June 28, 2025, in Hampton, Ga. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Elliott is in position to contend for 2nd NASCAR title following ‘surreal’ last-lap win in Atlanta

Driver Chase Elliott celebrates in Victory Lane after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Saturday, June 28, 2025, in Hampton, Ga. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Home-state favorite Chase Elliott passes Brad Keselowski on final lap to win NASCAR Atlanta race

Joey Logano walks to his car before a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Hermanos Rodríguez race track in Mexico City, Sunday, June 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

NASCAR’s Cup Series to debut In-Season Challenge as $1 million backdrop to points race for title

Denny Hamlin celebrates his victory in a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Mich., Sunday, June 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

NASCAR set for summer stretch March Madness style. Will new tournament end summer schedule malaise?

Green flag drops on a restart during the NASCAR All-Star Open auto race Sunday, May 18, 2025, in North Wilkesboro, N.C. (AP Photo/Scott Kinser)

Drivers say North Wilkesboro Speedway deserves Cup points race after All-Star Race success

Christopher Bell celebrates after winning the NASCAR All-Star auto race Sunday, May 18, 2025, in North Wilkesboro, N.C. (AP Photo/Scott Kinser)

Christopher Bell beats Joey Logano in action-packed NASCAR All-Star Race

Drivers head through Turn 1 during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Sunday, May 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)

Kyle Larson wins again at Kansas, dominating for his 3rd NASCAR Cup Series win this season

Joey Logano celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, May 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Larry Papke)

Reigning Cup champion Joey Logano gets 1st win this season in overtime at Texas

NASCAR Cup Series driver Austin Cindric celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Talladega Superspeedway, Sunday, April 27, 2025, in Talladega, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Cindric all good at Texas after week celebrating a Cup win and talk with teammate over radio rant

Carson Hocevar earns 1st NASCAR Cup pole and becomes youngest polesitter ever at Texas

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