Denny Hamlin will lead the field of 16 into the ten-race Chase for the championship as the No. 1 seed, and after a wild night of racing at Daytona International Speedway, we now know all of the drivers who will join him.

Making his 249th career start, Ryan Preece earned his first-ever NASCAR Cup win, replacing Shane van Gisbergen as the final driver in the 2026 Chase for the championship.

Some of these points positions were adjusted after a review of the chaotic finish, with Larson ending up just ahead of Elliott after some changes in the finishing order.

The full 2026 NASCAR Cup Chase grid can be found below:

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NASCAR Cup Series 2026 Chase field

Pos.
Driver
Team
Points after reset

1
Denny Hamlin
Joe Gibbs Racing
2100pts

2
Ryan Blaney
Team Penske
2075pts

3
Tyler Reddick
23XI Racing
2065pts

4
Ty Gibbs
Joe Gibbs Racing
2060pts

5
Chase Briscoe
Joe Gibbs Racing
2055pts

6
Christopher Bell
Joe Gibbs Racing
2050pts

7
Kyle Larson
Hendrick Motorsports
2045pts

8
Chase Elliott
Hendrick Motorsports
2040pts

9
Joey Logano
Team Penske
2035pts

10
Chris Buescher
RFK Racing
2030pts

11
Daniel Suarez
Spire Motorsports
2025pts

12
Carson Hocevar
Spire Motorsports
2020pts

13
William Byron
Hendrick Motorsports
2015pts

14
Bubba Wallace
23XI Racing
2010pts

15
Austin Cindric
Team Penske
2005pts

16
Ryan Preece
RFK Racing
2000pts

Watch: Preece wins in chaotic Daytona finish for first points-paying victory

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