The 2018 Cup Series champion from Middletown, Connecticut, led 32 of 267 laps, including the final two, to become the first competitor to secure a Championship 4 spot for the 2022 Cup Series season.
The 27-year-old Bell from Norman, Oklahoma, capitalized on a late strategic call for fresh tires followed by two late-race restarts and a series of carnages to punch his ticket into the Round of 8.
The National Motorsports Appeals Panel amended the points penalty issue to Byron while increasing the fine amid his on-track incident with Denny Hamlin at the Lone Star state in September.
The 2020 Cup Series champion from Dawsonville, Georgia, executed a final lap pass on Blaney to become the first Playoff competitor to win in the 2022 Cup Playoffs.
If Daniel Hemric has an extra skip in his step this weekend, there’s a reason for it. He will climb into his No. 16 Kaulig Racing Cup Series machine with a new primary sponsor: Celsius Energy.
NASCAR travels to Talladega Superspeedway for what may be the most unpredictable racing of the Playoffs. After four races in the Cup Series postseason, none of the eligible drivers have been to victory lane.
