As NASCAR begins another title Chase, a look at the contenders and pretenders in the 16-man field
The NASCAR Cup Series standings have been reset. Denny Hamlin, the regular-season champion, had his sizable advantage slashed to 25 points over Ryan Blaney as the series shifts into playoff mode. The Chase for the championship begins at Darlington Raceway in South Carolina on Sunday, with the top 16 drivers embarking on a 10-race stretch that will determine who hoists the Bill France Cup at…
The NASCAR Cup Series has reset its standings, with Denny Hamlin now trailing regular-season champion Ryan Blaney by just 25 points as the Chase for the championship begins at Darlington Raceway. NASCAR made changes to its championship format in January, opting for a 10-race cumulative points battle instead of knockout races after every third event.
The top 16 drivers will compete in a 10-race stretch to determine the winner of the Bill France Cup at Homestead-Miami Speedway in mid-November. Among the contenders, Hamlin leads as the frontrunner, while Blaney, Tyler Reddick, Kyle Larson, Joey Logano, Ty Gibbs, Chase Briscoe, and Christopher Bell round out the field.
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