Overview

• Denny Hamlin prevailed at Dover Motor Speedway for the second consecutive year after staying out on older tires during a late caution to claim his fourth win of 2025.
• Chase Elliott led a race-high 238 laps and opted for a two-tire stop under rain but dropped to sixth and nonetheless inherited the points lead for Hendrick Motorsports.
• Joe Gibbs Racing and Hendrick Motorsports occupied the top six finishing positions at Dover, extending their monopoly on victory lane since Team Penske’s last win in June.
• Kevin Harvick criticized Christopher Bell’s aggressive ‘dirt track mentality’ after Bell spun twice while challenging for the lead, underscoring friction over driving styles.
• NASCAR’s broader identity and audience challenges persist amid declining ratings as JGR president Dave Alpern likens the series to a traveling circus.