The NASCAR Cup Series left Kansas Speedway on Sunday night, and none of the remaining 12 Playoff drivers could draw much comfort from the Hollywood Casino 400 that had just ended.
Ross Chastain played spoiler in the first race of the Round of 12, depriving the championship hopefuls of a potential ticket to the Round of 8.
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