1. Swelled bubble Six drivers will be battling to advance into the Round of 8 at Kansas Speedway. Kurt Busch, who led the most laps at Talladega but finished 14th, is 30 points to the…

It was nearly one year ago that Kyle Larson strolled into Kansas City, Kan., full of optimism. He sat in third place in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series playoff standings, a championship within reach.…