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Talladega never disappoints, and this one left a lot to talk about. A heartbreak for Hendrick Motorsports, confusion for Team Penske, and domination from Joe Gibbs Racing, which now controls half of the Championship 4. Chase Briscoe’s unbelievable first season with JGR continues, while some of the sport’s biggest names watch their title hopes crumble Check out Eric Estepp’s full analysis and see where he put this race on the Groovy Gauge powered by Lectric eBikes.

Groovy Gauge Score: 80%

Eric said Talladega once again delivered a solid Super Speedway show, and this time the Next Gen car didn’t completely get in its own way. The race had its usual stretches of fuel saving early, but once the final 20 laps of each stage hit, things got wild. From Gragson’s spin to Buescher’s wreck that set up overtime, Eric thought the pacing actually worked — calm enough to avoid carnage, but chaotic when it counted.
He pointed out that even during the long fuel-saving runs, there were three to four lanes forming, giving drivers freedom to make moves and keep the energy up.
Eric loved that the race didn’t drag into multiple overtimes and praised how close the finish was, especially with Larson stumbling and the Toyotas fighting it out cleanly this time. He said Chase Briscoe’s win felt fully earned, not a fluke.
Eric’s Groovy Gauge landed at 80%, calling the YellaWood 500 a very good Super Speedway race given the Next Gen’s limits, with strong energy, a clean finish, and a deserving winner

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