A regular-season championship can help cement a deep #NASCARPlayoffs run. Here's where we stand at the halfway point. pic.twitter.com/zlGUH4H24v

Pull those belts tight, because #TheTrip is back. A $50,000 bonus is on the line Friday at @CLTMotorSpdwy! pic.twitter.com/87WJ6ruJNW

NASCAR saw huge publicity from the fight and promoted it heavily on social media. But then it issued penalties. Some thoughts the ongoing tug-of-war with how NASCAR handles these situations: www.nytimes.com/athletic/5512243/2024/05/22/nascar-fight-punishment-ricky-stenhouse-jr-twitter/

From yesterday: Denny Hamlin 1-on-1: 'I feel pretty strong' about championship chances. Plus his thoughts on NASCAR putting the "tournament" bracket into play next year during five races and being consistent in Next Gen era. @NASCARONFOX www.foxsports.com/stories/nascar/denny-hamlin-feel-pretty-strong-about-championship-chances