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  "id": 5380403,
  "title": "Denny Hamlin thinks one aspect of the Chase postseason format is 'bullsh*t'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/denny-hamlin-thinks-one-aspect-of-the-chase-postseason-format-is",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-03T17:53:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motorsport.com",
    "slug": "motorsport-com",
    "url": "https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/denny-hamlin-thinks-one-aspect-of-the-chase-postseason-format-is-bullsht/10851958/"
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  "summary": "Ryan Preece secured the final spot in the Chase this past weekend at Daytona in dramatic fashion. Only a win would produce enough points for Preece to jump into the top 16 in the standings and steal him a spot in the postseason, and the No. 60 ran a near-perfect race to do just that. But Preece's triumph mean heartbreak for another driver, as Shane van Gisbergen was bumped out of the top 16 ...…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Motorsport.com",
        "title": "Deciding NASCAR Cup driver ratings entering the Chase for the championship",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/deciding-nascar-cup-driver-ratings-entering-the-chase-for-the",
        "published": "2026-09-02T14:55:59.000Z"
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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."
}