Up to Speed: Who Will Win the Playoff Bubble Battle?
Martin Truex Jr. and Ty Gibbs are probably safe bets to make the playoffs. What about the last two spots? Bryan Gable dissects who has the edge.
Bryan began writing for Frontstretch in 2016. He has penned Up to Speed for the past eight years. A lifelong student of auto racing, Bryan is a published author and automotive historian. He is a native of Columbus, Ohio and currently resides in Southern Kentucky.
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