


Some really, really good race teams will be left out of the playoffs come September.ĭRAMA: NASCAR must reveal Brad Keselowski's massive infraction That's 11 drivers for 10 spots, without considering that midpack drivers like Daniel Suarez and Bubba Wallace could win a race before the playoffs. It seems like this space is used earlier and earlier to think about the playoffs each season, but consider that among the drivers without a winner so far in 2022 include: Chase Elliott, Ryan Blaney, Joey Logano, Martin Truex Jr., Aric Almirola, Reddick, Kyle Busch, Kurt Busch, Kevin Harvick, Denny Hamlin and Christopher Bell. Ross Chastain, Tyler Reddick and Alex Bowman have been up front and contending for victories throughout the first 20% of the season, while Joe Gibbs Racing and Penske have been very up and down.Īt the least, six races have produced six different winners. Is it too soon to say that the NASCAR Cup Series hierarchy is changing? View Gallery: NASCAR EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix returns to Austin, Texas
