Bristol under the lights and an elimination race on the line — it doesn’t get any bigger. From Christopher Bell’s clutch win to Brad Keselowski’s near miss, the Round of 16 came to a wild conclusion. Austin Cindric’s car literally went up in flames, Alex Bowman nearly snuck through despite elimination, and the playoff bubble was pure chaos all night long. Some stars survived, others saw their title hopes vanish, and the championship road just got a whole lot more dangerous.

• How did Christopher Bell silence the doubters with his most important win of the season?
• What went wrong for Keselowski in the final laps, and did he just waste his best shot at momentum?
• Which eliminated drivers still left their mark, and who’s lucky to even be moving on?
• What early storylines set the stage for New Hampshire, Kansas, and the Roval?

Armany breaks down every twist and turn from Bristol, analyzing how the cut line drama shook the entire playoff picture. From Cindric’s disaster to SVG’s struggles and Bowman’s bittersweet run, no one left unscathed. With the stakes higher than ever, the Round of 12 promises even more chaos, unpredictability, and heartbreak. Watch, comment, and let us know — did the right drivers advance, or did Bristol claim the wrong victims?

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