Elimination Road Course Race! | Analyzing Logano, Briscoe, Reddick, SVG and More Ahead of the Roval

The Charlotte Roval is here, and it’s a cutoff race with everything on the line. Shane van Gisbergen enters as the overwhelming favorite after four straight road course victories, but the playoff picture is even more intriguing than his dominance. From AJ Allmendinger trying to defend his road course turf, to Chase Briscoe’s quiet consistency, Joey Logano’s bubble battle, and Bubba Wallace’s uphill climb, the Roval promises chaos, strategy, and heartbreak.

• Can AJ Allmendinger really challenge SVG at his best track, or is the New Zealander untouchable?
• Chase Brisco has been steady all playoffs, but will his road course form hold up under cutoff pressure?
• Joey Logano sits just 13 points to the good. Will his qualifying strength be enough to keep him safe?
• Bubba Wallace faces a 26-point deficit. Does he have any realistic path to the Round of 8?

Add in wild cards like Tyler Reddick, who always finds speed at the Roval, and Penske teammates who could shake things up, and this elimination race is shaping up to be unpredictable. Christopher Bell and William Byron loom as legitimate contenders, while Kyle Larson’s baffling road course struggles remain a storyline of their own. With SVG the heavy favorite but playoff desperation hanging over nearly half the field, the Roval could deliver one of the most dramatic cutoff races yet. Every point, every pit call, every corner matters — and the pressure is about to boil over.

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