Greg DePalma, C.J. Radune (RotoWire) and Eric Smith (Race Review Online) set the table for the 2021 NASCAR Cup Seriesseason, asking whether the series is embarking on a changing of the guard with a new era of talented young drivers – led by reigning champion Chase Elliott – making their mark while 7-time champion Jimmie Johnson and others step away. They also discuss the change of philosophy that has evolved in the playoffs, where a driver can get hot at the perfect time (Elliott) while the regular season’s best cannot hit an ill-timed slump (Kevin Harvick).

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