And speaking of two, it's two times the fun this weekend as NASCAR's Xfinity Series also begins its Round of 8 as it runs in lockstep with the Cup Series over the next four weekends. Everything is pointing to Phoenix for a weekend of championship racing in early November.

After issues late at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, William Byron (-15) and Chase Elliott (-23) enter Talladega in search of solid runs. Alex Bowman also heads to Alabama in search of his first drafting track victory having already scored two runner-up results in his career.