The Cutline – Talladega: Briscoe Is Going To Phoenix!

Half a lap. That’s all that stood between Kyle Larson and his long-awaited first superspeedway win. But instead, heartbreak. Fuel drama strikes again, and Chase Briscoe steals the spotlight, locking himself into the Championship 4 with a clutch Talladega win. Meanwhile, the cutline picture tightens — and Martinsville looms large.

• Is Larson cursed when it comes to superspeedways, or is his first plate-track win just around the corner?
• Did Chase Briscoe just prove he’s a real title threat — and not just a playoff underdog?
• With Hamlin and Briscoe locked in, can Joe Gibbs Racing use team strategy to sneak Christopher Bell into Phoenix?
• And if one of the bottom four wins Martinsville, who blinks first — Larson or Bell?

The pain, the chaos, and the playoff math all collided at Talladega, setting up one of the most unpredictable races of the year. Armany breaks it all down on The Cutline, from Larson’s heartbreak to the final four projections — and what it all means heading into Martinsville.

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