- NASCAR revived a 10-race "Chase" mini-season but with big differences — 16 seeded drivers, stage points and a much larger reward for wins — drivers say it forces real racing, not just staying above a cutline.
- Denny Hamlin enters The Chase as the points leader, and NASCAR Insights says the champion will come from the top-six seeds about 85% of the time.
- Drama and storylines to watch: Team Penske swapped pit crews between Ryan Blaney and Austin Cindric, and Daniel Suárez says he’ll race even if his wife goes into labor during The Chase.
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