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Winners and losers from a mistake-filled playoff race at Darlington

The 2025 NASCAR Cup Playoffs are officially underway. Chase Briscoe has already locked himself into the Round of 12 with a dominant victory at Darlington, becoming the first driver in almost two decades to win back-to-back Southern 500s.

The raced featured several unforced errors by the title contenders, mostly on pit road. 36 of the 38 starters made it to the finish, but that didn't mean it was a good day. Not a single playoff driver from Ford or Chevrolet finished inside the top ten, while Toyota had four in the top ten. 

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