Denny Hamlin entered NASCAR’s Chase as the championship favorite, and one race hasn’t changed that. But Ryan Blaney and Team Penske are making a strong case to be his biggest threat.
Blaney left Darlington third in the standings, just 16 points behind Hamlin after gaining nine points on the championship leader. More importantly, the No. 12 has the performance to back up his position.
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NASCAR Insights ranked Blaney second in season-long speed and first in passing entering the Chase. Team Penske also addressed one of his biggest weaknesses before Darlington by swapping pit crews with Austin Cindric. Blaney’s previous crew ranked 32nd among full-time teams, while Cindric’s ranked 10th...
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