The Loudon track hosted the first playoff race in the Round of 12 after seven years, with the last such event at New Hampshire Motor Speedway dating back to 2017. The victory was claimed by Ryan Blaney from Team Penske in the Mobil 1 301, but two Joe Gibbs Racing drivers stole the spotlight and set the garage abuzz. Denny Hamlin and Ty Gibbs tangled in a moment that went beyond typical on-track action. Their Stage 2 contact on Lap 110 in Turn 3 left fans and teams dissecting every angle.

Hamlin’s ongoing 2025 season has been strong, with five wins and 12 top-five finishes, positioning him solidly at P5 in the playoffs. As he nears the end of his career without a championship, his closest coming as runner-up in 2010, he’s shown a fiercer drive to seize every opportunity. Gibbs, still hunti

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