Denny Hamlin leads Joe Gibbs Racing ahead of playoff push
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 12:07 AM
Last updated Aug 20, 2026
As the NASCAR postseason approaches, Joe Gibbs Racing maintains a strong position with all four of its drivers in contention for the championship. Denny Hamlin currently leads the standings, while Chase Briscoe, Christopher Bell, and Ty Gibbs have all clinched their playoff spots. The team aims for a clean run to the finish line in the coming races, focusing on securing optimal performance as they head into the Chase in two weeks. Briscoe's comments following an incident involving Hamlin suggest he did not intend to cause the wreck, despite skepticism from observers.
- •Denny Hamlin leads the NASCAR standings.
- •Chase Briscoe, Christopher Bell, and Ty Gibbs are playoff-bound.
- •Joe Gibbs Racing aims for a clean race finish.
- •NASCAR Chase starts in two weeks.
- 12:07 AMYahoo Sports — Joe Gibbs Racing locks all four Cup Series drivers into NASCAR Chase
- 3:55 PMMotorsport.com — Chase Briscoe swears he didn’t mean to wreck Denny Hamlin, even if no one believes him
"Joe Gibbs Racing is in a great position with just two weeks to go before the start of the Chase. All four of the team's drivers are in contention for the championship, with Denny Hamlin leading the standings and Chase Briscoe, Christopher Bell, and Ty Gibbs all having officially clinched their spot in the postseason. It should be a good, and ideally clean, race to the finish of the season, but ...Keep reading
"HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (WJHL) — With the NASCAR Cup Series Chase just over two weeks away, Joe Gibbs Racing does not have to worry about getting its drivers into the postseason. Denny Hamlin, Ty Gibbs, Chase Briscoe and Christopher Bell have already clinched spots in the Chase, making JGR the only four-car organization with its entire […]
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 20, 2026, 12:07 AMJoe Gibbs Racing locks all four Cup Series drivers into NASCAR Chase
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (WJHL) — With the NASCAR Cup Series Chase just over two weeks away, Joe Gibbs Racing does not have to worry about getting its drivers into the postseason. Denny Hamlin, Ty Gibbs, Chase Briscoe and Christopher Bell have already clinched spots in the Chase, making JGR the only four-car organization with its entire […]
- Motorsport.comAug 19, 2026, 3:55 PMChase Briscoe swears he didn’t mean to wreck Denny Hamlin, even if no one believes him
Joe Gibbs Racing is in a great position with just two weeks to go before the start of the Chase. All four of the team's drivers are in contention for the championship, with Denny Hamlin leading the standings and Chase Briscoe, Christopher Bell, and Ty Gibbs all having officially clinched their spot in the postseason. It should be a good, and ideally clean, race to the finish of the season, but ...Keep reading
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