by Dan Beaver Updated On: August 2, 2021, 7:31 pm ET
Road courses are wild cards – not in the same way as the aero-restricted superspeedways of Daytona International Speedway and Talladega Superspeedway – but strategy plays an important role in who has track position for the critical final green flag run. It can change not only who is capable of winning, but the makeup of the top 10 and affect your entire betting strategy.
The final four races of the regular season feature two road courses and a plate track. The playoff drivers are almost set, but at least three and possibly four racers can change the dynamic significantly. Drivers with multiple wins, Kyle Larson, Martin Truex Jr., Alex Bowman, Kyle Busch and Chase Elliott will spend the next four weeks attempting to earn as many playoff bonus points as possible. That task is made more difficult on road courses, because one often needs to trade a strong finish in Stage 2 for the opportunity to win.
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