With two wins out of four Talladega races in the series, Justin Haley is one of the favorites this week.
C.J. Radune notes that Zane Smith will line up eighth Saturday, which could be a springboard to a top-10 finish.
Daniel Hemric led 74 laps at Las Vegas earlier this season in a runner-up finish; he also finished third in this race last season.
C.J. Radune likes William Byron this week. He has two prior Las Vegas top-10 finishes, including an eighth-place run in March.
John Hunter Nemechek won the spring race in Las Vegas and should continue to show his dominance with only four races left in the season.
Kyle Busch will need another good night Saturday to avoid slipping down the order and missing the playoffs cutoff.
Justin Allgaier may present a nice value, as he starts on the front row and has a win and 12 top-10s from 20 Bristol starts.
Todd Gilliland has two top-10 finishes in three races at Bristol and hasn't finished worse than 14th at the track. He also starts in the second row, giving him prime track position to challenge for a win.
Martin Truex Jr. has two prior wins at Virginia and has led more than 100 laps in seven of his last nine track visits.
Ty Gibbs will look to get his fourth win under his belt as he starts the race in 15th position.
Sunday’s first playoff race could be Kyle Larson’s to lose, as he’s been the best driver in the series this season and races well at Darlington.
Justin Allgaier already has a Darlington win this season and he'll look for the sweep this weekend at the last regular-season race.
While, John Hunter Nemechek didn’t have an optimal start to the playoffs, he remains one of the most successful drivers on the circuit this season.
If Joey Logano stays out of trouble, he should be one the leaders in this last regular-season race.
February Daytona winner Austin Cindric has gone on to have a great 2021 season so far and could continue his run of good luck Friday.
Denny Hamlin has won twice at Michigan and is still looking for his first victory of the 2021 season.
C.J. Radune says it continues to be hard to ignore Ty Gibbs, who’s been nothing short of a sensation in the Xfinity Series this season.
John Hunter Nemechek has been the driver to beat for much of the 2021 season, and he will start on the front row Friday evening.