PLAYOFFS 12: WHO’S HOT

William Byron. Byron came to Bristol

18 points down and somewhat in need of a miracle to advance. Well,

he got it, with a third-place finish that was enough for him to advance

to the Round of 12 by two points.

Alex Bowman. Bowman wasn’t at one of his better tracks, but he had one of his better recent performances when he needed it most. He was 13th in the playoff standings coming to Bristol, but he left 10 points to the good thanks to a fifth-place finish.