Stat Sheet: How Much of an Advantage Do Playoff Points Give?
With the point standings reset as the playoffs begin, what does history tell us about who will advance throughout the rounds and into the Championship 4?
Stephen Stumpf is the NASCAR Content Director for Frontstretch and is a three-year veteran of the site. His weekly column is “Stat Sheet,” and he formerly wrote "4 Burning Questions" for three years. He also writes commentaries, contributes to podcasts, edits articles and is frequently at the track for on-site coverage.
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