Who will secure the final two NASCAR Cup Series playoff berths? Ryan Blaney and Martin Truex Jr. are in the drivers' seats, but Daytona will decide.
NASCAR driver Chase Briscoe talks about how the sport has grown its popularity over the years.Editor’s note: This story has been updated after Kurt Busch withdrew from NASCAR playoff contention. Previously, there was one playoff spot up for grabs, but now there are two.
Those on the playoff bubble, particularly winless drivers Ryan Blaney and Martin Truex Jr., have needed repeat winners to keep themselves in playoff contention. of the season last weekend at Watkins Glen International certainly helped. Entering the weekend, Blaney has a 25-point advantage over Truex, 779 to 754, ranking them third and sixth, respectively, in the regular-season standings. But shift to see how they stack up against the projected playoff field, and it’s a different story with Blaney being the last driver in the postseason and Truex just missing the cut.
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