Heading into the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series regular season finale at Daytona, 15 drivers are locked in and 17 others are vying for one spot currently occupied by Bubba Wallace.
Now, if there were to be a repeat winner, then Wallace only need worry about scoring enough points to keep Ty Gibbs and at bay. Even with zero stage points, if Wallace finishes 13th or higher, he will be safe as long as there are no new winners.
Wallace has proven to be a capable superspeedway racer himself, twice finishing second in the Daytona 500 and earning his maiden Cup win at Talladega Superspeedway in 2021.Motorsport ImagesAs mentioned, Gibbs and Suarez are the only drivers who could possibly point their way into the playoffs. They would need to gain a lot of ground on Wallace, and hope no one below them in points wins the race. That starts with the stages.
But ultimately, it will take a lot for them to bridge that gap on points alone. Their best bet is the same as everyone else outside the playoffs. Just go for the win. Photo by: Nigel Kinrade / NKP /Now here are the remaining 14 drivers whose goal is simple: Win the race at all costs. Points don't matter. Two stage wins and a runner-up finish gains them nothing. They absolutely have to win., who has never missed the playoffs since becoming a full-time Cup driver in 2016.
at the Coke 600. He has never won a points race at Daytona, but his 157 laps led at the 2.5-mile superspeedway is more than any other driver facing a must-win situation.Photo by: Nigel Kinrade / NKP /
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