TC Daily Pit Stop: Joe Gibbs Racing Defers Pit Crew Suspension; Five Potential Playoff Spoilers at New Hampshire
TC Daily Pit Stop: Thursday, September 18, 2025
Joe Gibbs Racing Defers Two-Race Suspension for Hamlin Pit Crew Members to Start at Kansas
NASCAR officially handed out an expected two-race suspension to two pit crew members on the No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing NASCAR Cup Series team on Tuesday afternoon. The two-race suspensions were set to kick off this weekend at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, but Joe Gibbs Racing chose to defer the penalties by a week on Wednesday.
As a result, Denny Hamlin will be without front tire changer Austin Maloney and jack man Joel Bouganon for next weekend’s race at Kansas Speedway and the following weekend at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval.
The two crew members were given the penalties due to a detached right front wheel on Denny Hamlin’s No. 11 Toyota Camry XSE on Lap 384 of last Saturday’s Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway.
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Spoiler Alert: Five Non-Playoff Drivers Who Could Steal the Show at New Hampshire
With the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs officially kicking off the Round of 12 this weekend at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, the focus will surely be on the championship fight. Additionally, a significant portion of the Playoff field is very skilled at the 1.058-mile oval in Loudon, NH, which means that a Playoff contender, such as Denny Hamlin or Christopher Bell, is likely to roll into victory lane in Sunday’s Mobil 1 301.
That being said, some non-Playoff contenders have been in the conversation for a victory this season, and even a recently eliminated Playoff contender, who could play Playoff spoiler this weekend and surprise them all by winning the race.
Here are five drivers who are not current Playoff contenders who could snag a victory in Sunday’s Mobil 1 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
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Other NASCAR Headlines:
Goodyear Bringing Tire Compound Used at Richmond to New Hampshire
Below the Cutline: Playoff Race Tight Heading Into Round of 12
How to Watch the NASCAR Cup Series Mobil 1 301 at New Hampshire
After Playoff Exit, What’s Next For Bowman, Austin Dillon, SVG, and Berry?
Christopher Bell Dashes to Win in Tire-Centric Bristol Night Race
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