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With a win Sunday at Texas, Kevin Harvick punched his ticket to Homestead, joining Martin Truex Jr. and Kyle Busch. Five other drivers - Brad Keselowski, Denny Hamlin, Ryan Blaney, Chase Elliott and Jimmie Johnson - are still in contention for the fourth and final spot in the title race with one lap to go, if you will.

In Week 10 of the high school football season, region titles were won and playoff berths secured. As the 2017 campaign enters its final week, however, there's still a lot to be determined.

Martinsville housed plenty of on- and off-track drama, but more than anything, left a number of drivers in must-win situations heading down the stretch to Homestead and the Monster Energy Cup Championship. In this week's edition of the Hard Left Turn podcast, Brandon shares his unconventional take on the Chase Elliott and Denny Hamlin verbal spar that ensued after the race Sunday and what drivers are in must-win situations.

Week 9 of the high school football season had some suprise wins and losses, along with a lot of region reshuffling and more games that went a long way toward defining the true colors of the playoff picture.

Martin Truex Jr. won his seventh race and further cemented himself as the driver to beat heading into Sunday's final playoff elimination race at Martinsville. The race at Kansas wasn't safe from controversary and on this week's edition of the Hard Left Turn podcast, Around the Track editor Brandon Reed and Game On's Katie B. speak on it all.

In more cases than not, Week 8 of the high school football season was ugly. Of the 22 games covered, 16 were decided by three or more touchdowns. Week 9 is shaping up to be much more competitive and with games for potential region titles and playoff positioning on the docket, intrigue is high.

Week 7 of the high school football season was all about breakout performances, both individually and collectively, and the cream of the area's region crops rising to the top as teams begin and continue their push towards the playoffs.

Martin Truex Jr. was once again a winner - and Chase Elliott again the second-place finisher - when all was said and done in Charlotte this past weekend. The highs (Truex and Elliott) and the lows (Kyle Busch) are all discussed in this week's edition of the Hard Left Turn podcast with Around the Track editor Brandon Reed and racing's own third wheel Katie B. Davis.

Region hierarchy is being determined as the high school football season heads into Week 7 in the state of Georgia. In this week's edition of the Prep Talk podcast, AccessWDUN sports editor Morgan Lee and Katie B. discuss East Hall's offensive balance, North Gwinnett's statement win, Gainesville and Habersham in a must-win situation this week and a look ahead to some key Week 7 matchups.

For those hoping for a Chase Elliott win in 2017, Sunday at Dover was a heart breaker. Kyle Busch passed the Dawsonville native with a half lap to go to score his second playoff win and prove he's worthy of being in the contention conversation. In this week's Hard Left Turn podcast, Brandon Reed and Katie B. spend a lot of time wishing Sunday's outcome was different, and a little time explaining why it wasn't.