- New Chase format: 16 drivers, a 10-race “mini-season” with no eliminations — the driver with the most points after those races is champion.
- It’s ultra-tight — only 100 points separate the top 16; Denny Hamlin leads after multiple 2026 wins and has won at all 10 Chase tracks.
- Dramatic final spot: Ryan Preece clinched the last Chase berth with a walk-off win at Daytona.
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