WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (AP) — Joey Logano won the Cup Series playoff opener last weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway and the automatic spot in the second round that came with the victory, making him about the only driver feeling great this weekend at Watkins Glen International.
As for the other 15 drivers in the playoff field, it’s a combination of nerves and the harsh reality that a championship bid can come closer to the end. There’s even a little bit of hope that a checked flag can keep that bid alive. Brad Keselowski, Harrison Burton, Martin Truex Jr. and Chase Briscoe are the final four drivers. Truex starts second in Sunday’s Cup race.
You can hear the race Sunday afternoon on WSIQ FM 92.1 and AM 1350.
