Race 13 - Talladega

Race 13 - Talladega

Pole Winner: #41 Kurt Busch

Race Winner: #10 Aric Almirola

Majority Pick: #3, 88

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Pool Standings: 

1. G Money -113
2. asleep at the wheel -150
2. Last Lappers - 150
4. Go 21 - 151
5. Bigwood - 159

I didn't get to see a lot of the race, but from what I did see and read; it was typical Talladega baby! The SHR guys were all set for a 1-2-3-4 finish until Bowman lost control at the end of the race, bringing out the caution and sending it to overtime.

The yellow put Harvick and fellow playoff drivers Brad Keselowski and Ryan Blaney in dire straits with respect to fuel, and all three came to pit road to gas up before the final restart in overtime on Lap 192. Busch held the lead until his car sputtered in Turn 4 on the final lap — after a multicar wreck in Turn 1 damaged the cars of playoff drivers Kyle Busch, Chase Elliott and Martin Truex Jr.

Almirola surged into the lead and took the checkered flag, leading his only lap of the afternoon.

With the runner-up finish, Bowyer climbed from outside the Round of 8 cutline to sixth in the playoff standings, 21 points to the good.

The guys head to Kansas this week. With only two races to go before the next cutoff, I'm sure things will heat up.

Next Race: Kansas on Sunday October 21th!