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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
The full 2026 NASCAR Cup Chase grid can be found below:<\/p>\n
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NASCAR Cup Series 2026 Chase field<\/p>\n
Pos.
\nDriver
\nTeam
\nPoints after reset<\/p>\n
1
\nDenny Hamlin
\nJoe Gibbs Racing
\n2100pts<\/p>\n
2
\nRyan Blaney
\nTeam Penske
\n2075pts<\/p>\n
3
\nTyler Reddick
\n23XI Racing
\n2065pts<\/p>\n
4
\nTy Gibbs
\nJoe Gibbs Racing
\n2060pts<\/p>\n
5
\nChase Briscoe
\nJoe Gibbs Racing
\n2055pts<\/p>\n
6
\nChristopher Bell
\nJoe Gibbs Racing
\n2050pts<\/p>\n
7
\nKyle Larson
\nHendrick Motorsports
\n2045pts<\/p>\n
8
\nChase Elliott
\nHendrick Motorsports
\n2040pts<\/p>\n
9
\nJoey Logano
\nTeam Penske
\n2035pts<\/p>\n
10
\nChris Buescher
\nRFK Racing
\n2030pts<\/p>\n
11
\nDaniel Suarez
\nSpire Motorsports
\n2025pts<\/p>\n
12
\nCarson Hocevar
\nSpire Motorsports
\n2020pts<\/p>\n
13
\nWilliam Byron
\nHendrick Motorsports
\n2015pts<\/p>\n
14
\nBubba Wallace
\n23XI Racing
\n2010pts<\/p>\n
15
\nAustin Cindric
\nTeam Penske
\n2005pts<\/p>\n
16
\nRyan Preece
\nRFK Racing
\n2000pts<\/p>\n
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Watch: Preece wins in chaotic Daytona finish for first points-paying victory<\/p>\n
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