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William Byron faces a must-win situation heading to Martinsville Speedway next weekend, after a last-lap spin derailed a potential top-five finish at Talladega.

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Oct 19, 2025; Talladega, Alabama, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Chase Briscoe (19) at left celebrates his win in victory lane at the YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.

Oct 19, 2025; Talladega, Alabama, USA; Miss Alabama Emma Terry at right presents a victory wreath to NASCAR Cup Series driver Chase Briscoe (19), celebrating his win in victory lane at the YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.

Oct 19, 2025; Talladega, Alabama, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Chase Elliott (9) drives into the pit after a wreck during stage one of the YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.

William Sawalich, shown here climbing into his car at Nashville Superspeedway in May, was taken to a local area hospital for evaluation after a hard crash at Talladega.

Oct 17, 2025; Austin, TX, USA; Oracle Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen (1) of Team Netherlands speaks with his team before practice for the US Grand Prix at Circuit of The Americas Austin. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

Justin Allgaier (left) debriefs with Jim Pohlman (right) on pit road at Charlotte Motor Speedway in 2024.

Rajah Caruth speaks to the media on pit road at Talladega Superspeedway following a ninth-place finish in the Love's RV Stop 225.