It's time for another elimination race in the Cup Series Playoffs, but a non-playoff driver is favored to win at the Charlotte Road Course.

William Byron is the only driver to have clinched a spot in the next round going into Sunday's elimination race.

NASCAR’s Cup and Xfinity series playoffs head to Charlotte Motor Speedway’s road course with William Byron and Chandler Smith atop the standings, respectively, after a wild weekend at Talladega

Despite not winning a race this round, William Byron is already safe. But Joey Logano, Daniel Suarez, Austin Cindric, and Chase Briscoe are all under real threat.

When Denny Hamlin emerged from the clutches of potential Round of 16 elimination to advance in the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs, his crew chief, Chris Gabehart, offered a preview of what the three races in the Round of 12 might hold — featuring Kansas,