Christopher Bell’s win in Darlington was proof that Toyota’s regular-season dominance was not fading away anytime soon. Five of the top six drivers in the standings before and after the Cook Out Southern 500 were Toyota drivers, four of them Joe Gibbs Racing stars. With 17 wins in 27 races in 2026, this level of superiority is a reminder of the Japanese manufacturer’s incredible run back in 2019.
That year, the late, great Kyle Busch won his second Cup Series championship, finishing ahead of former champion Martin Truex Jr. Denny Hamlin finished fourth, meaning three of the top four drivers were from Joe Gibbs Racing. Those noticing the similarities would...
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