Chase Elliott and Ryan Blaney have both triumphed in must-win situations at Martinsville and will try to do it again Sunday.

The defending NASCAR Cup Series champion Joey Logano and Hendrick Motorsports driver Chase Elliott finished 16th and DNF, respectively, in the chaotic NASCAR Cup Series playoff race at Talladega Super

Kyle Petty believes it's going to be really hard for Chase Elliott to win at Martinsville, even with his back against the wall.

The organization's three drivers that remain alive in the championship hunt - Kyle Larson, William Byron and Chase Elliott - find themselves in different positions entering Sunday's event. But all will likely need to race as if their backs are against the wall.

The No. 19 Toyota of Joe Gibbs Racing had fallen out of the fast lane as Martin Truex eyeballed retirement. With Chase Briscoe aboard, it's reborn.

Chase Elliott shot down the notion of using cutthroat tactics for wins or stage points, pointing to Ryan Blaney as a case in point.

Here's what's happening in NASCAR with Las Vegas Motor Speedway in the rearview and Talladega Superspeedway up next (Sun., 2 p.m. ET, NBC).

Chase Elliott is one of the most popular drivers in NASCAR and has won the Cup Series Championship, but Dale Earnhardt Jr. has a theory about his future