The NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs kick off Sunday at Atlanta Motor Speedway with the Quaker State 400 Available at Walmart. Here are the storylines to watch going into the first race of the postseason.

Ross Chastain has two pole positions in his NASCAR Cup Series career, as of February 2025. Chastain won his first pole position at the 2023 Ally 400. He went on to claim victory in the race.