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The NASCAR Cup Series heads to Talladega Superspeedway this weekend for the second race in the Playoffs Round of 12. Hendrick Motorsports driver, William Byron, secured his spot in the next round with a win at Texas Motor Speedway last Sunday and can breathe easy as NASCAR heads to the unpredictable 2.66-mile track.
In five Cup Series starts at Talladega, Briscoe owns one top-five and two top-10 starts with a best finish of fourth earned in April.
Last Weekend: Preece and the No. 41 team took on Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth last Sunday for 267 laps around the 1.5-mile oval. He qualified 25th and battled a loose racecar for a majority of the race on his way to a 23rd-place finish.
Truex has three top-five finishes, nine top-10s and has led a total of 95 laps in 37 career NASCAR Cup Series starts at Talladega. Truex’s average Talladega finish is 21.4.
Almirola’s career: In 454 career NASCAR Cup Series starts, Almirola has three wins, 28 top-five finishes, 93 top-10s, five poles, and has led 1,068 laps.