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Winners and losers from the penultimate round of 2026 NASCAR Cup season at Martinsville

Just one race remains in the 2026 NASCAR Cup season. Kyle Larson is extremely close to locking up the championship, with Christopher Bell and Denny Hamlin are a distant -67pts and -70pts behind in the standings, respectively. And while Martinsville wasn't a perfect race for Larson, his closest rivals faltered as well, and Hendrick Motorsports still ruled the day. William Byron earned his first ... Keep reading

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