Overview

• Joe Gibbs Racing completed a Round‑of‑16 sweep with Christopher Bell’s victory, while Austin Dillon, Shane van Gisbergen, Alex Bowman and Josh Berry were eliminated.
• A softer right‑side tire wore far quicker once temperatures fell, prompting Goodyear to release an extra set and forcing drivers into tire‑saving modes from about lap 25.
• The race featured 14 cautions and 36 lead changes, and Bell used fresher tires on a late restart to keep Brad Keselowski at bay to the checkered flag.
• Pit‑road errors reshaped the night, with infractions for Kyle Larson and William Byron and a loose‑wheel penalty for Denny Hamlin that could bring crew suspensions pending NASCAR’s report.
• Hendrick leaders Rudy Fugle and Chad Knaus questioned the tire approach, Jeff Gluck defended it as valid strategy, and teams reported fires likely tied to shredded rubber, including incidents for Josh Berry and Austin Cindric.