FYI WIRZ: NASCAR’s Chase Turns Corners and Heads at Talladega Crapshoot

NASCAR is turning a fast corner into their playoffs, the Chase for the Sprint Cup, with the Camping World RV Sales 500 at Talladega Superspeedway this Sunday. Drivers will challenge the 2.66-mile tri-oval with 33-degree banking, hoping first to finish and then hoping for a win. Talladega is a wild card that could provide alterations in the top tier of Chase point holders because NASCAR’s longest oval track always seems to host the "big one," a multi-car crash that disables engines and chassis. When Chase winners finish strong, the good finishes of Chase contenders become pointless because they don't advance. It's apparent that it takes wins to move up, unless leaders fall off early due to crashes or mechanical failures. Chase conte...

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