Hamlin and Bell left with what could have been in NASCAR Chase
Statistically, Kyle Larson has a 99.4 percent chance of winning the NASCAR Cup Series championship on Sunday at Homestead-Miami Speedway, leaving Christopher Bell and Denny Hamlin at a combined .6 percent. In short, either of them coming back to win the Chase for the Championship would amount to the most improbable comeback in the history of a stock car season finale, so they are not holding ...…
The 2026 NASCAR Chase for the Cup will conclude at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Sunday, November 8 at 3 p.m. ET on NBC. This marks the first time the season finale returns to this 1.5-mile track since 2019. The battle for the championship is heating up with Kyle Larson leading by 67 points over second-place Christopher Bell and 70 points ahead of Denny Hamlin.
Larson has the opportunity to clinch the title with a top-three finish, which he can achieve by lap 80. A finish of 28th or better would also secure the championship for him. The full race schedule includes crafting truck series events on Friday and Saturday, followed by qualifying and the main Cup race on Sunday. The entry list consists of 40 drivers competing for the title.
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