Editor's note: NBC broadcasters will offer opinions on upcoming races the remainder of the season. This week, analyst and former Hendrick Motorsports crew chief Steve Letarte discusses Sunday's New England 300 from New Hampshire Motor Speedway, which will start shortly after 2 p.m. ET.
The pressure is already mounting for a host of NASCAR championship contenders.
The Chase for the Sprint Cup is two races away from its first eliminations. Four drivers will be cut after three races, trimming the field from 16 to 12. Martin Truex Jr. is the only driver assured of a berth in the next round, courtesy of his win in the opening race at Chicagoland Speedway.