No One is Safe on the Cutline, Shane van Gisbergen Wins NASCAR Mexico City

History made. Chaos unleashed. And Shane van Gisbergen fights through. On the same weekend, Daniel Suárez brought it home for the locals in Xfinity, SVG locked in his second career Cup win, gutting it out like it was his own game. But that win didn’t just change his season; it shook up the entire playoff picture.

• Who got bumped out of the playoffs thanks to SVG’s win?
• Why was Ty Gibbs fuming after a strategy gamble blew up in his face?
• Which veteran driver literally “took himself out” and wrecked another contender?
• And which two drivers are making more noise off the track than on it?

With multiple former winners sitting below the cutline and wildcard tracks looming, no one is safe. And if you’re trying to point your way in? Good luck. One bad pit call or a late caution, and it’s game over. Catch the full breakdown of the SVG win, the playoff chaos, and why Chase Elliott is both safe and not safe depending on which points chart you believe.

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