Heading into Daytona, the points battle around the few remaining spots in the playoffs is incredibly close. Martin Truex Jr. enters the weekend in the safest position, 77 points ahead of the cut-line. His Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Ty Gibbs is in an okay spot unless misfortune befalls him at 39 points up. But the battle between Chris Buescher, Ross Chastain and Bubba Wallace is far from over. Buescher is just 16 points clear while Chastain holds the 16th and final spot with a one-point margin over Wallace. These drivers will all be chasing stage points at Daytona, and desperate to avoid the inevitable carnage.
However, from Kyle Busch on down, the goal is much simpler -- win at all costs. While some may have an opportunity to win the Southern 500 at Darlington, many look to Daytona as their only remaining chance to snag a 2024 playoff berth. There are 17 drivers in a must-win situation, so let's take a look at those most likely to pull off a dramatic eleventh-hour victory at the 2.5-mile superseedway.
