Column: 7 desperate drivers have NASCAR season on the line
Driver Chase Elliott gets into his car before a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, in Homestead, Fla. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)

Driver Chase Elliott gets into his car before a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, in Homestead, Fla. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)

Oct. 23, 2022 03:34 PM EDT
William Byron puts on his helmet during NASCAR cup series qualifying at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, in Homestead, Fla. (AP Photo/Daryl Graham)

William Byron puts on his helmet during NASCAR cup series qualifying at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, in Homestead, Fla. (AP Photo/Daryl Graham)

Oct. 22, 2022 12:09 PM EDT
Driver Ross Chastain stands on pit road during NASCAR Cup Series practice at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, in Homestead, Fla. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)

Driver Ross Chastain stands on pit road during NASCAR Cup Series practice at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, in Homestead, Fla. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)

Oct. 22, 2022 12:33 PM EDT
Driver Denny Hamlin leans on his car before a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, in Homestead, Fla. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)

Driver Denny Hamlin leans on his car before a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, in Homestead, Fla. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)

Oct. 23, 2022 03:34 PM EDT