As we go to the New Hampshire Motor Speedway for the first race of the Round of 12, one thing is crystal clear: Joe Gibbs Racing is on a hot streak. Chase Briscoe kicked off the Round of 16 with a clutch win at Darlington, then Denny Hamlin followed it up with a statement victory in Illinois, and Christopher Bell sealed the deal with a commanding run at Gateway. Three races, three JGR wins. Talk about a clean sweep!

But while the JGR camp is busy stacking trophies, its satellite team, 23XI Racing, has been left scratching its head. They’ve been fast, they’ve been close, but they just can’t quite get over that hump. And that’s exactly what Denny Hamlin’s star broke down before the Round of 12 begins.

Tyler Reddick breaks down the missed chances for 23XI

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