Ryan Blaney capped NASCAR’s regular season in style with a thrilling victory at Daytona International Speedway, vaulting him to fourth in the Cup Series standings. Now just a few points behind Denny Hamlin, William Byron, and Kyle Larson, the 31-year-old driver is riding a streak of six consecutive top-10 finishes and appears poised for a strong playoff push.

In NASCAR’s modern era, where wins dictate success, Chase Elliott finds himself underrated this season. The playoff system’s emphasis on victories has overshadowed consistent performers like Elliott.