The 2023 NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs Are Bound To Be Interesting
13 months ago, everyone waited with baited breath to see what Martin Truex would do. In a season where the 2017 Cup Series champion was winless - and would eventually miss the playoffs, the prospect of a return looked grim. But the 43 year old from New Jersey came back - and he might've made the best decision of his career. Fast forward to September of 2023, and with 3 wins, a Regular Season Championship, and a win in the LA Clash, Truex is viewed as one of the championship favorites. That just goes to show how wild the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series Season has been. While William Byron has been solid for Hendrick Motorsports since joining the team in 2018, nobody could've predicted a 5 win Regular Season and #1 Playoff Seed, including 2 wins in a row at Las Vegas & Phoenix. Speaking of Hendrick, who would've predicted that Chase Elliott, the 2020 champ and 5 time winner in 2023, would have missed the postseason, along with HMS teammate Alex Bowman? Injuries set both bac