Larson Triumphs at Talladega: Kyle Larson captures a chaotic, wild victory at Talladega to clinch his spot, continuing a historic playoff run where he is averaging just 2.9 fantasy points per race.
Thundercrotch 37 Takes 1st Overall: Thundercrotch 37 jumps 17 spots in one week (and up 78 spots since the start of the Chase) to take over 1st place overall for the first time this season. Justin’s daughter Sophie (The Trial of Apollo) bounces back to 2nd place overall.
High Scores & Big Movers: Wrecks taking out five Chase contenders at the back of the pack drive massive fantasy scores across the board (averaging 105 points). Team Malibu earns the week's best score with 18 points. Pepita's Race Team and Chakira 13 share Biggest Riser honors in the Chase bracket, both climbing 34 spots.
H2H & Martinsville Picks: Justin wins his eighth consecutive head-to-head matchup as Brad Keselowski (P24) edges out Josh's pick of Austin Cindric (P27). Justin takes his first head-to-head lead of the season at 20–19. Looking ahead to Martinsville, Justin selects Denny Hamlin while Josh goes with Joey Logano.
23 Oct 2026
138 - Phoenix Fall
Reddick Wins Phoenix: Tyler Reddick claims the race win at Phoenix without winning any stages or claiming fastest lap, scoring 7 fantasy points.
RIT Racing Holds Top Spot: RIT Racing retains 1st place overall for the second consecutive week and 17th time overall this season.
Playoff Shakeup & Big Risers: A rough race for Kyle Larson (P30 / 34 pts) and Denny Hamlin (speeding penalty after a blown tire / 28 pts) causes major shifts across the leaderboard. Speed Racer claims the week's best score with 15 points to leap from 36th into 10th place overall. MN Racers earns Biggest Riser in the Chase bracket, jumping 30 spots to P46.
H2H & Talladega Picks: Justin picks up another head-to-head win as Ryan Blaney (P2) edges out Josh's pick of Christopher Bell (P4), bringing their season matchup to a 19–19 tie. Heading into Talladega, Justin selects Brad Keselowski while Josh goes with Austin Cindric.
16 Oct 2026
137 - Charlotte Fall
Briscoe Goes Back-to-Back: Chase Briscoe captures another victory at Charlotte, scoring -6 fantasy points. Stage win and fastest lap bonus points went to Christopher Bell and Kyle Larson, respectively.
RIT Racing Reclaims the Lead: RIT Racing posts 28 points to climb back into 1st place overall, edging past Justin’s daughter Sophie (The Trial of Apollo) by just a single point.
Big Movers & Shakers: Flag Hunting #2 claims Biggest Riser in the championship bracket by jumping 29 spots to P55 after co-winning the week's best score (11 points). Chawkiira 7 moves up into 4th place overall.
H2H & Phoenix Picks: Justin extends his head-to-head winning streak to six straight as Bubba Wallace (P37) survives a massive wreck to beat William Byron (P39), trimming Josh’s lead to 19–18. For Phoenix, Justin locks in Ryan Blaney while Josh counters with Christopher Bell.
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