Was the Risk Worth It? Hocevar, Blaney & Bristol

Bristol delivered everything we expect from a playoff race — contact, controversy, risk, reward and a wild final restart. Carson Hocevar and Ryan Blaney found themselves at the center of the action. Did Hocevar simply refuse to lift, and how much does Bristol itself explain what happened? The Inside the Race team breaks down how Joey Logano won the restart, the decision that led to Blaney’s pit-road penalty, and what the next three weeks could mean for Logano and Denny Hamlin. With the Chase pressure rising, someone in this group has to separate themselves. Steve Letarte and Jamie McMurray look ahead to Kansas, revisit the Chase elimination picture, and break down how Denny Hamlin and Kyle Larson could be heading toward a collision course. Timestamps: 00:00: Welcome in 00:21: Hocevar vs Blaney 07:01: Chase Standings Post Bristol 09:24: Green Flag Pit Stops and Blaney’s Penalty 14:09: Joey Logano Wins a Hectic Bristol Night Race 18:23: Weekend Winners 19:12: Chase drivers break down Kansas 26:0: Chase Standings Predictor See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.