Talladega looms as NASCAR's Round of 12 rolls on

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After a Round of 12 opener at Kansas Speedway on Sunday that featured non-title contender Ross Chastain recording his first 2024 win, the dozen drivers left to compete for the championship could start thinking about the Big One that lies ahead:

Talladega Superspeedway.

The steep-banked, super-fast 2.66-mile track and its YellaWood 500 race Sunday represent the 31st weekend s