Byron Dominates Martinsville: William Byron sweeps the bonus points and secures a massive win at Martinsville with -13 fantasy points.

Blaney Struggles: Ryan Blaney logs a disappointing 35-point finish, prompting Justin to crown him the week's fantasy loser.

Playoff Tension: The battle for the top spots remains white-hot as the season heads toward its ultimate conclusion.

H2H & Homestead Picks: Justin extends his impressive head-to-head streak, taking another win and maintaining the tight overall matchup. Heading into the championship finale at Homestead-Miami, Justin locks in Ross Chastain while Josh counters with Christopher Bell.

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.

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.

• 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.

Briscoe Dominates Las Vegas: Chase Briscoe captures both stage wins and the race victory, scoring a near-clean sweep of -12 fantasy points. Denny Hamlin nabs the fastest lap bonus point to barely prevent back-to-back sweeps.

Sophie Extends Chase Lead: Justin’s daughter Sophie (The Trial of Apollo) holds onto 1st place for the second straight week, expanding her lead to 23 points.

Playoff Standings Shakeup: Chikaira 7 claims Biggest Riser honors by jumping 38 spots into the money at P11. Mother’s Meatloaf (JP), Twin Tokers 2, and Rit Racing sit locked in a three-way tie for 3rd place overall.

H2H & Charlotte Picks: Justin wins his 5th straight head-to-head match (William Byron P6 over Chase Elliott P7), closing Josh’s overall lead to 19–17. Looking ahead to Charlotte, Justin picks Bubba Wallace, while Josh takes William Byron.

Larson’s Historic Clean Sweep: Live in front of Josh and his daughter at Kansas Speedway, Kyle Larson sweeps both stages, the race win, and the fastest lap to deliver an unprecedented -13 fantasy points.

All-Time League Record: Exceptionally clean racing resulted in a 46-point league average, breaking the all-time lowest average score in Atop the Pit Box history.

New Leader at the Top: Justin’s daughter Sophie takes over 1st place overall with The Trial of Apollo behind Larson’s masterclass, dropping Radical 5 to 6th and Rit Racing to 5th.

H2H & Las Vegas Picks: Justin stays a perfect 4-for-4 in the Chase as Chase Elliott edges Tyler Reddick, slashing Josh's overall lead to 19–16. Looking ahead to Las Vegas, Justin steals William Byron off the board, forcing Josh to counter with Chase Elliott.

Bristol Drama & Garage Scuffle: Joey Logano steals another victory to score -9 fantasy points, while late-race contact between Carson Hocevar and Ryan Blaney sparked a wild post-race garage confrontation.

Driver Rankings & Milestones: Kyle Larson overtakes Denny Hamlin for the real-life Chase points lead, Ty Gibbs climbs to a season-best 2nd in overall fantasy rankings, and Josh Berry secures his 5th straight top-10 to officially break out of the bottom five.

Playoff Standings Shakeup: Radical 5 claims 1st place overall by four points over Brandon1230Wall2, Rit Racing slips to 8th, Hobbit's Toast (P5) takes over as top rookie, and The Rear-Enders take Biggest Riser (+25 spots to P30).

H2H & Kansas Picks: Justin edges Josh (Christopher Bell P4 over Ty Gibbs P5) for his third straight head-to-head victory, cutting Josh’s lead to 19–15. For Kansas, Justin locks in Chase Elliott while Josh counters with Tyler Reddick.

Gateway Crashfest & Guest Host: With Justin on vacation in the Ozarks, Brian (GOATS Sports Podcast) steps in to break down a chaotic 19-caution race at Gateway won by Kyle Larson—right in front of an in-person Justin—while Ryan Blaney suffered a 35-point stumble.

Driver Movers & Rebounds: William Byron snaps his slump with a 4-point day, Alex Bowman charges to a runner-up finish, and Joey Logano posts -1 fantasy points to crack the overall top 10, while Denny Hamlin stays steady at #1 overall.

Gateway Records & Leaderboard Flip: Gateway set new all-time track records across the board (including an 83-point average), paving the way for Brandon1230Wall2 to seize 1st place overall and knock 15-week leader Rit Racing down to 3rd.

H2H & Bristol Picks: Justin takes another head-to-head win (Logano over Buescher) to close Josh's overall lead to 19–14. Looking ahead to Bristol, Justin locks in Christopher Bell while Josh counters with Ty Gibbs.