Blaney secured a spot in the NASCAR championship finale to defend his Cup Series title after a controversial last-lap pass by Christopher Bell was deemed illegal due to violating a safety rule regarding riding the wall for momentum. The move by Bell left him tied in points with William Byron, who was ultimately awarded the final spot in the title-decider at Phoenix Raceway after a lengthy NASCAR review. Bell expressed frustration with the ruling, as he was denied a chance at a third consecutive trip to the championship race.
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