NASCAR Power Rankings: How much should we penalize Chase Elliott?

Elliott finished second on Sunday, but after his team was penalized for illegal aero modifications we can't put him there in Power Rankings.

NASCAR America: Top Xfinity contenders break down playoffs

The seven-race Xfinity Series playoffs begin Saturday night at Kentucky Speedway.

• NASCAR XFINITY Series Playoffs Media Day Notebook

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  NASCAR Cup Series contenders love these tracks

  USA Today

Opinion: Rivalries Welcome

NASCAR needs more rivalries and the playoffs are the perfect time to start. (Photo: Getty Images) There's a reason why it seems every Red Sox-Yankees, Cubs-Cardinals, Dodgers-Giants, Cowboys-Redskins, Knicks-Celtics or Flyers-Penguins games are usually all nationally televised every time those teams