Yahoo Sports· 1h ago· 1 min read
The Brickyard 400 reshuffled the NASCAR Cup Series standings in several key areas, with Denny Hamlin extending his championship lead, Carson Hocevar cracking the top five, and Ryan Preece inching closer to the Chase cut line.
The Brickyard 400 produced a first-time crown jewel winner in Corey Heim , but one of the biggest beneficiaries of Sunday’s race wasn’t standing in Victory Lane.
Denny Hamlin quietly strengthened his grip on the NASCAR Cup Series points lead, using a fifth-place finish at Indianapolis Motor Speedway to extend his advantage over Tyler Reddick as the regular season enters its final stretch.
Behind him, the battle throughout the top 16 tightened considerably. Carson Hocevar and Chase Briscoe each made significant gains inside the top 10, Joey Logano surged four spots, and Ryan Preece moved one step closer to climbing back above the Chase cut line.
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