SPEED FREAKS

Any chance we’ll see a sane Talladega?

Godspeak (Godwin Kelly): No way. Everybody starts out nice and easy, but as the checkered flag gets closer, the wrecks get bigger.

Ken’s Call (Ken Willis): Sure, for a while, then we’ll see the insane version. And just think, no practice laps to potentially weed out any gremlins with your car’s handling.

Are you liking the brewing rift between Chase Elliott and Joey Logano?

Godspeak: Elliott and Logano wrecked racing for position. Elliott’s error. Logano returned the favor by holding him up at Homestead. The ball (steering wheel?) is in Elliott’s court. Ken’s Call: Logano used Homestead to issue some payback on Elliott for Bristol. Now we’ll wait to see if Elliott whips out the ol’ double-reverse payback ... assuming Joey ever gets back up there to challenge for a win.

Godwin’s picks for Talladega

Winner: Chase Elliott Rest of Top 5: Matt DiBenedetto, Kevin Harvick, Erik Jones, Ricky Stenhouse Jr.

First one out: Cole Custer Dark horse: Bubba Wallace Don’t be surprised if: Talladega becomes a go-to track for Elliott. Elliott and Talladega go together like cold beer and boneless wings.

Ken Willis’ Top 10 driver rankings

Denny Hamlin: 40 wins before age 40 Brad Keselowski: Middle name is Aaron

Chase Elliott: More luck at Talladega than at Daytona

Martin Truex Jr.: 0-for-60 at Talladega/Daytona

Kevin Harvick: Officially off his hot streak

Ryan Blaney: Three straight top-4 finishes

Kurt Busch: Top-10 streak ended at Homestead

Kyle Busch: Up to 211 combined career wins

Joey Logano: Three-time Talladega winner

Jimmie Johnson: Avoid the Big One and slump could end