The Cutline – Kansas: Zane Smith Just RODE THE WALL!

Kansas delivered a playoff shocker that turned the championship fight on its head. Chase Elliott stormed through the chaos to score a clutch win, Toyota dominated but failed to finish the job, and the playoff standings look nothing like they did before the green flag dropped. Between Zane Smith’s wild crash, Bubba Wallace’s costly aggression, and Denny Hamlin’s near miss with a broken car, this race will go down as one of the most pivotal of the season.

• How did Chase Elliott transform an underdog run into a Round of 8 ticket?
• Did Bubba Wallace throw away Toyota’s best shot with his aggressive late-race move?
• What does Denny Hamlin’s near-win with steering issues say about his title chances?
• How big is Shane van Gisbergen’s first oval top 10 for his future in NASCAR?

Armany breaks down the chaos from Kansas, looking at how Elliott’s win resets the playoff board, why Toyota must regroup, and which contenders face the most pressure heading into the Roval. Every lap counts now, and momentum is everything as the chase for Phoenix heats up.

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