The door was left open for Denny Hamlin and Christopher Bell to make up ground in the 2026 NASCAR Chase, but ultimately they couldn't capitalize. While Wiliam Byron broke through for his first win of the season, his teammate Kyle Larson has effectively locked up the Cup championship, leaving the weekend with a 67-point lead over Bell. Our resident NASCAR reporters Jeff Gluck and Jordan Bianchi were both in Martinsville, and they took to the airwaves LIVE after the race to discuss the tumultuous day and take a look at the points standings with just one race to go.