The NASCAR Cup playoff contenders needing a rebound at Watkins Glen

As expected, the opening race of the NASCAR Cup playoffs really jostled the order of things in the championship standings.Most notably, top seed Kyle Larson crashed on his own in the first stage of the race. The result erased half of his points cushion, leaving him tenth in the standings and just 15 points away from the cut-line.Just 12 drivers will progress to the next round, which begins at …Keep reading