Based on its review of team radio, race video and driver data, NASCAR punished Ryan Preece for an incident with Ty Gibbs at Texas Motor Speedway.

No. 9 crew chief Alan Gustafson says the postseason format hasn't changed his approach with Chase Elliott, emphasizing that the goal is still to win.

After 267 laps of racing and seven cautions, just four tenths separated Chase Elliott and Denny Hamlin at the checkered flag as the two drivers finished 1-2 for the second time this year.

Elliott, who led a race-high 87 laps in the 267-lap contest, had to endure a four-lap shootout after Corey Heim crashed with 11 laps remaining to force a late-race restart.