{
  "id": 15516376,
  "title": "Complete NASCAR Cup points standings after 2026 Phoenix II",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/complete-nascar-cup-points-standings-after-2026-phoenix-ii-15516376",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-18T23:20:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motorsport.com",
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    "url": "https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/complete-nascar-cup-points-standings-after-2026-phoenix-ii/10866129/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The championship picture has completely changed with just three races left in the 2026 NASCAR Cup season. Championship leader Kyle Larson wrecked out of the race due to a cut tire, finishing 34th and scoring just three points. Christopher Bell is now second, just 5pts back of the lead while the top seven in the championship have just 56 points between them all. Chase Briscoe is third, 24 points…",
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        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Complete NASCAR Cup points standings after 2026 Phoenix II",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/complete-nascar-cup-points-standings-after-2026-phoenix-ii",
        "published": "2026-10-18T23:20:02.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Motorsport.com",
        "title": "Tyler Reddick really needed NASCAR Phoenix win for several reasons",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/tyler-reddick-really-needed-nascar-phoenix-win-for-several-reasons",
        "published": "2026-10-19T01:18:21.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}