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NASCAR Chase Field Set for Darlington Battle

Published August 31, 2026 · Updated August 31, 2026 · Motorsport.com

Sixteen drivers have secured their spots in the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Chase for the championship, with Denny Hamlin as the No. 1 seed and Ryan Preece as the No. 16 seed after his Daytona win.

The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series championship chase is set to begin at the historic Darlington Raceway with the Southern 500. With just 100 points separating the 16 qualified drivers, the competition promises to be intense as Hamlin leads the field and Preece rounds out the lineup after his dramatic victory at Daytona.

The Darlington event marks the first of ten championship battlegrounds where drivers will battle for supremacy in the race for the Cup Series title. The historic track's unique configuration and challenging conditions will test the skills of all competitors as they vie for crucial championship points. sport-tr.bet

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