Playoff Driver in Trouble at Talladega
Talladega Superspeedway is a challenging track for NASCAR Cup Series playoff drivers in a points hole, especially in the Round of 8.
A good result at Talladega can make or break the seasons of seven playoff drivers, with four below the cut line under pressure.
Drivers like Ryan Blaney and Joey Logano are strong superspeedway racers, and William Byron has top-seven results in the last four Talladega races.
This leaves Chase Elliott as the driver in the most trouble, despite his previous win at Talladega in the Next Gen era and a fifth-place finish in April.
Yes, Elliott has won at Talladega in the Next Gen era.
Author's summary: Chase Elliott faces trouble at Talladega.