NASCAR to pay money for every time a driver swears during 2026 Chase
"Others fine, we pay. Every bleep builds the pot! And **** it, one fan will win it all. Hell yeah!" That is the tagline for a unique new promotion from NASCAR. During 'The Chase' for the 2026 Cup Series championship, every time a drivers swears on the radio, the Sanctioning Body will 'pay the fine' by pledging $5 to a swear jar. Now this is where the fans come: Fans can go and predict how ...…
NASCAR has introduced an innovative promotion for the 2026 Chase for the Cup Series championship. In this unique twist, the sanctioning body will pay fines by contributing $5 to a "swear jar" every time a driver utters an expletive on the radio during the final ten weeks of the season. Fans can participate by predicting how many times their favorite drivers will swear, with the pot growing to potentially $1000 or more based on NASCAR radio communications.
If a fan correctly predicts the exact number, they win the entire cash prize. This promotion has garnered praise from various sources, including IndyCar star and three-time Supercars champion Scott McLaughlin, who called it "actually fantastic" on social media. The move marks a stark contrast to harsher policies implemented by other sanctioning bodies, such as the FIA's push for stricter regulations against cursing by Formula 1 drivers, and NASCAR's past fines and point deductions for drivers using profanity.
The first of ten Chase races will take place this Sunday, with NASCAR's oldest crown jewel, the Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway, kicking off the event. Denny Hamlin leads the pack of 16 title challengers, just 100 points apart after the Chase reset.
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