Chase Briscoe led 171 laps at Richmond but lost out to Joey Logano in a late-race battle, leaving the NASCAR Cup Series driver frustrated despite a strong showing.
Shane van Gisbergen started deep in the field at Richmond but managed to leave the track with a three-point gain on the NASCAR Cup Series playoff cut line, even as he slipped to the final transfer spot.
Denny Hamlin's return to Richmond Raceway ended in frustration as two costly pit stops thwarted his bid for victory, leaving the No. 11 team to settle for fourth.
14-year-old Wyatt Miller, grandson of Dale Earnhardt Sr., flipped his Pro Spec truck three times at Bark River but drove away, showcasing the toughness of the Earnhardt bloodline.
Denny Hamlin's championship lead grows to 115 points, but the Chase reset looms. Ryan Blaney moves to second, while Joey Logano's Richmond win rockets him up four spots to ninth.
Christopher Bell concedes his runner-up finish at Richmond was a stroke of fortune after an alternate pit strategy backfired, leaving him and Tyler Reddick out of sync with the race leaders.
Austin Cindric believes his third-place finish at Richmond was the wake-up call Team Penske needed, providing momentum as the NASCAR Cup Series playoff race heats up.
Rory Skinner took a confident second place in Race 1 at Thruxton, marking his first British Superbike podium of the season and showcasing Yamaha's strength at the high-speed circuit.
