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  "id": 4327741,
  "title": "NASCAR points standings: Cup Series points update after Daytona race, Chase picture",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/nascar-points-standings-cup-series-points-update-after-daytona-race-4327741",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-30T02:47:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/nascar-points-standings-cup-series-024722334.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the NASCAR Cup Series points standings following the Daytona race, Denny Hamlin maintains a 25-point lead into the Chase opener. Hamlin claimed the top position last week at New Hampshire, signaling the beginning of his pursuit of the championship trophy at Daytona, set for August 29. Ryan Preece secured the final Chase spot by triumphing in the Coke Zero Sugar 400, marking his first-ever Cup Series victory and earning him a coveted spot in the tournament.\n\nAustin Cindric and Ryan Preece earned the remaining two Chase positions after their respective finishes at Daytona. Meanwhile, Shane van Gisbergen has fallen out of the top 16 by 16 points, finishing 27th in the race. The updated NASCAR Cup Series points standings reflect the current standings with the implementation of Chase seeding points. The top 16 drivers, including Denny Hamlin with 2,100 points, will advance to the Chase.",
  "summary": "Ryan Preece claimed the final Chase spot after winning the Coke Zero Sugar 400 on August 29 at Daytona.",
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        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/brad-keselowski-in-need-of-a-miracle-in-nascars-regular-season-finale",
        "published": "2026-08-28T21:56:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Brad Keselowski in need of ‘a miracle’ in NASCAR’s regular-season finale at Daytona",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/brad-keselowski-in-need-of-a-miracle-in-nascars-regular-season-finale-4042740",
        "published": "2026-08-28T21:56:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Motorsport.com",
        "title": "NASCAR drivers looking to the 'speedway gods' for help at Daytona",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/nascar-drivers-looking-to-the-speedway-gods-for-help-at-daytona",
        "published": "2026-08-28T22:35:31.000Z"
      }
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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."
}