It's the most unpredictable race track on the Sprint Cup circuit. It only gets tougher during the Chase.
The last race in the Round of 12 of the Chase is at Talladega Superspeedway. Not only is it one of the fastest – if not the fastest – track in auto racing, it's also the one place where you don't want your favorite driver to be when they are in danger of missing the next round of the Chase.
The top eight drivers in the standings after Sunday's Alabama 500 race advance to the next round. After Sunday's race at Kansas Speedway, there are five more races left in the postseason.