The complete NASCAR Cup 2026 Chase grid after points reset
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 ... Keep reading
The 2026 NASCAR Cup Chase grid has been finalized after points were reset following a chaotic finish at Daytona International Speedway. Leading the pack is Denny Hamlin of Joe Gibbs Racing, who earned the top seed with 2100 points. Joining him in the top 10 are:
2. Ryan Blaney of Team Penske with 2075 points
3. Tyler Reddick of 23XI Racing with 2065 points
4. Ty Gibbs of Joe Gibbs Racing with 2060 points
5. Chase Briscoe of Joe Gibbs Racing with 2055 points
6. Christopher Bell of Joe Gibbs Racing with 2050 points
7. Kyle Larson of Hendrick Motorsports with 2045 points
8. Chase Elliott of Hendrick Motorsports with 2040 points
9. Joey Logano of Team Penske with 2035 points
10. Chris Buescher of RFK Racing with 2030 points
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16. Ryan Preece of RFK Racing with 2000 points, who secured his first NASCAR Cup win in a wild finish at Daytona, replacing Shane van Gisbergen in the final spot.
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