Chase Elliott enters Sunday’s Cup race below the cutline, but he is one of two current playoff drivers who has won in the last nine races at Talladega.
The wife, mother and mother-in-law of Daniel Suarez were transported to a hospital for non-life-threatening injuries after their vehicle was struck from behind, triggering a multi-car incident.
Chase Briscoe and Christopher Bell are among those below the cutline in the round that will determine the four drivers who will race for a championship Nov. 2 at Phoenix.
Ross Chastain entered the final lap with a one-point lead on Joey Logano for the final transfer spot but it was Logano who advanced at the Charlotte Roval.
