The next stop on the NASCAR Cup series schedule is Talladega, a place known for its big packs, big wrecks and unpredictable finishes. Sunday's race (2 p.m. ET, Fox) has added intrigue, as Kyle Busch looks to become the first driver since Jimmie Johnson in 2007 to record four straight Cup wins.
Who has the best chance to derail Busch on Sunday? A big name such as current restrictor-plate ace Brad Keselowski, or perhaps a dark horse winner, which Talladega has been known to produce? Our experts weigh in.
Which driver at Talladega is most likely to break Kyle Busch's three-race win streak?
Ricky Craven, ESPN NASCAR analyst: Joey Logano, and I believe that teammates Keselowski and Ryan Blaney will contribute as the trio bands together. All three drivers worked very well together at Daytona; any of the three would be a good pick.
Ryan McGee, ESPN senior writer: Keselowski. With Dale Junior's retirement, Keselowski is now the reigning plate king. Bad Brad's won three out of the last seven at Talladega and really should have won a fourth, but was undone by an engine failure.
Alisha Miller, ESPN.com: Logano. The driver of the No. 22 Ford has been all about consistency so far this year with an average finish of 7.3, plus he has two wins and seven top-10s at the superspeedway. He's due for a trip to Victory Lane.
Scott Page, Jayski editor: Martin Truex Jr. He's run well this year but doesn't have much to show for it. He's also due for a good run at Talladega, having finished out of the top 20 in his last three races there.
Bob Pockrass, ESPN.com: Logano. He is a great plate racer and he has T.J. Majors as his spotter. Majors was used to helping Dale Earnhardt Jr. get to the front.
Marty Smith, ESPN: Keselowski. Nobody better in Bama than the No. 2. Plus he donated money to Nick's Kids (Coach Saban's charity) last fall, so he has the extra Crimson Tide karma juice.
Scott Symmes, ESPN.com: Logano. Keselowski is the smart pick, but I'll go with his Penske teammate. One of the best (and underrated) plate drivers in Cup, Logano has two career victories at Talladega, where the Penske Fords always seem to run up front. He's also overdue for a win of any kind. (It's been nearly a full calendar year!) Skill, hunger and speed. It could be a winning combination on Sunday for the Connecticut native.
Matt Willis, ESPN Stats & Information: Keselowski. He's won six of 36 career restrictor-plate races. The only drivers with better winning percentages (minimum five starts) are Dale Earnhardt and Davey Allison.
Which driver could get his first career win at Talladega?
Craven: Chase Elliott. After eight career second-place finishes, Elliott is the most likely to break through and get that first win. I have to confess I'm pulling for Matt DiBenedetto. I believe he does more with less better than anyone else in the garage. Talledega is known for upsets -- this would be a great one.
McGee: Michael McDowell. In the spirit of Richard Brickhouse, Phil Parsons and Greg Sacks, I'll go with the guy who finished ninth at Daytona in February and is now driving for a team that always seems to sneak a couple of cars up toward the front at Talladega.
Miller: Elliott. In four Cup races at Talladega, he has one top-5 finish, so the potential and familiarity are there. Barring getting caught up in the Big One, you have to think those eight second-place finishes could fuel him to his first win.
Page: Ricky stole my thunder, but I'm going with DiBenedetto. Go Fas Racing pulls a good race out from time to time, and Matt often gets more out of the car than you expect. It would be a tremendous feel-good story.
Pockrass: McDowell. He was ninth in the Daytona 500 and has been in plenty of these races. And don't underestimate (not that anyone would) the impact of Roush Yates Engines power.
Smith: Elliott. It's time.
Symmes: Alex Bowman. Dale Junior's old ride appearing in Talladega Victory Lane would be a crowd-pleaser. It's also very realistic. Bowman won the Daytona 500 pole and was running among the leaders in the race until the chaotic closing laps. Don't overlook this team.
Willis: Darrell Wallace Jr. He gained experience and confidence at Daytona, and he takes over a car that had a top-5 finish in both Talladega races last season.