Compelling questions … and maybe a few actual answers
Why were the two Kyles OK with all the rough stuff on Chicagolands final lap?
Kyle Larson was happy because he made a late charge, had a chance to win and seems to genuinely enjoy that brand of give-and-take it reminds him of his short-track roots. Kyle Busch was happy because it ended with him holding the checkered flag. Its all good hard racin until Kyle gets the short straw. He likely wouldve had a different opinion if he hadnt been able to get back to Larsons bumper.
Does someone crash the playoffs party with a surprise win this week?
Its always possible at a plate race, but lets not consider Aric Almirola a shocker. Hes been running too well all season, and he was up front near the very end in February at Daytona. But Bubba Wallace, Chris Buescher and Paul Menard were also in the last-lap mix at the Daytona 500, so you never know.
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