Ranking playoff drivers by points earned at drafting tracks in 2024

It's hard to predict anything at Talladega Superspeedway. The 2.66-mile behemoth is NASCAR's largest oval, and also its most unpredictable given the highest of high banks. So while looking at the most points earned this year in five races on drafting tracks (Atlanta, Daytona, Talladega) can give us an indication of who might be in position to win Sunday, remember -- anything can happen at Talladega.

Denny Hamlin, 59 points

Best finish: 19th at Daytona 500
Worst finish: 38th at Daytona in August

Chase Briscoe, 86 points

Best finish: 10th at Daytona 500
Worst finish: 38th at Atlanta in playoffs opener

Kyle Larson, 107 points

Best finish: 11th at Daytona 500
Worst finish: 37th at Atlanta in playoffs opener

Daniel Suárez, 118 points

Best finish: Winner at Atlanta in February
Worst finish: 40th at Daytona in August

Tyler Reddick, 118 points

Best finish: Winner at Talladega in April
Worst finish: 30th at Atlanta in February

Joey Logano, 118 points

Best finish: Winner at Atlanta in playoffs opener
Worst finish: 32nd at Daytona 500

Christopher Bell, 120 points

Best finish: Third at both Daytona 500 and Daytona in August
Worst finish: 38th at Talladega in April

Chase Elliott, 136 points

Best finish: Eighth at Atlanta in playoffs opener
Worst finish: 36th at Daytona in August

Alex Bowman, 162 points

Best finish: Second at Daytona 500
Worst finish: 27th at Atlanta in February

William Byron, 166 points

Best finish: Winner at Daytona 500
Worst finish: 27th at Daytona in August

Ryan Blaney, 169 points

Best finish: Second at Atlanta in February
Worst finish: 30th at Daytona 500

Austin Cindric, 181 points

Best finish: Fourth at Atlanta in February
Worst finish: 23rd at Talladega in April