Can Joe Gibbs’ 28-year-old star hold his own against Michael Jordan’s road-court Jesus and retain his throne?

A last-lap wreck, Ryan Blaney’s finish-line photo win and Kevin Harvick’s post-race disqualification may have added points to Talladega’s playoff run . After being relegated to the cutline, Blaney used his old superspeedway stronghold to turn things around and keep his championship hopes burning. Still, after a stellar performance from the Talladega drivers, NASCAR will be burning tires at Loval’s iconic road course.

In addition, as two playoff drivers slipped into the top 8, only one seat is left up for grabs, while the other four drivers will bid farewell to the championship. Among the drivers in a precarious position are the two prodigies of Michael Jordan’s 23XI Racing team. With the last game of this round being held in Roval, can Jordan’s road course “Jesus” advance to the top 8?

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The first round of the playoffs brought relief to the 23XI Racing driver. Tyler Reddick qualified for the Top 12 with a victory at Kansas Speedway. Meanwhile, teammate Bubba Wallace had a points cushion after Joey Logano and Kevin Harvick were eliminated. However, the Round of 12 was a learning curve for both Toyota drivers.

Texas’ Tyler Reddick got off to a rocky start in the Big 12 game. The driver hit the wall at the exit of Turn 4. The No. 45 car was severely damaged, but was able to resume racing after the car was repaired, eventually finishing 25th in the race. As a result, drivers lose their points cushion. Additionally, the driver avoided any trouble at Talladega and finished 16th in the race.

With disappointing results in the first two races of this round, Reddick, who is two points behind, will rev up his engines at Circuit Roval, a road course where the No. 45 driver has enjoyed great success. Known as the “Jesus” of road racing, Reddick is in a good position to win on the track.

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The driver’s best finish in the past three races has been P2, while his worst finish has been P12. Additionally, he has an average finish of 7.3 and has been able to score enough stage points, opening up the possibility of his return to title contention.

Additionally, riders have made considerable progress on road courses. He supplanted Chase Elliott’s dominance of the road race. Reddick’s first win of the season came on the road course at Circuit of the Americas. He also had three wins in various Next-Gen road races.

Joe Gibbs racing prodigy fights to defend title

Michael Jordan’s drivers may have the upper hand heading into Loval Speedway, but it will be a tough race to outdo the other playoff drivers, especially Joe Gibbs Racing prodigy Christopher Bell.

The No. 20 Toyota driver had a strong performance in the playoffs and secured three consecutive pole positions, cementing himself in the history books. However, there were considerable disappointments for the drivers, not least the ongoing pit road issues, even after swapping drivers with Ty Gibbs. Despite his many issues on the track, Bell performed consistently.

Entering Charlotte’s road course with a 22-point cushion, the young prodigy certainly won’t be in a desperate situation like the rest of his Toyota counterparts. However, the driver will have to do his best to defend last season’s championship crown. However, Bell has been one of the top five scorers on the road course.

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Having said that, with the stage break leading to the return of the road races, it will be interesting to see which Toyota driver can take the win and move into the quarterfinals with a points cushion and easily advance. Championship fight.