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Winners and losers from an eventful NASCAR Cup race at Gateway

Race #2 of the 2025 NASCAR Cup playoffs is now behind us, and WWT Raceway (Gateway) featured far more action than most expected. Varying strategies, some tire falloff and a flurry of yellows kept the race somewhat interesting.

However, there was no stopping Joe Gibbs Racing as Denny Hamlin led Chase Briscoe to a 1-2 finish for the team, collecting Toyota its 200th win in the Cup Series. There are also some panicked drivers below the cutline with just one race until the first round of eliminations, and a chaotic night race at Bristol just ahead of them.

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