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JGR Has the Advantage in the Title Chase

September 15, 2025 | Edition #395
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Is Joe Gibbs Racing becoming the new Team Penske of the Next Gen era? It’s one thing to strategize wins and carve a path to a championship, but JGR Toyotas are flipping the script this season. Whispers inside the garage indicate that JGR is the team to beat in this title race. Yet, despite the early success, Denny Hamlin is exercising caution.

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On June 2024, New Hampshire Motor Speedway marked a NASCAR milestone as the Cup Series ran on wet-weather tires during an oval race for the first time. After a 2-hour rain delay, NASCAR instructed the teams to start the race on wet tires. The overtime finish also saw the use of this tire compound as the track was still damp. |

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