How McDowell's Indy triumph changed the playoff picture

Entering the Cup race at Indianapolis, rookie Ty Gibbs held the 16th and final spot. He was just three points ahead of McDowell and five points clear of Daniel Suarez.Bubba Wallace*entered the weekend above Gibbs and 58 points to the good.Had there been a repeat winner, former Cup champions Brad Keselowski and Kevin Harvick would have been able to breathe a sigh of relief, knowing their points ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/how-mcdowells-victory-changed-the-playoffs-fight/10508177/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=R SS-NASCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>

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