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2026 NASCAR Cup Series entry list for Darlington Raceway Chase race

The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Chase kicks off Sunday in the Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway (5 p.m. ET NASCAR Cup Series Chase
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2026 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series entry list for Darlington Raceway

The NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Chase gets underway this weekend at Darlington Raceway on Saturday (7:30 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Chase
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The Chase 101: How NASCAR’s new championship format works

Editor's note: This story was originally published on Jan. 12, 2026. MORE: Who's in, out? 2026 Cup Series Chase NASCAR Cup Series
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Rocket launch: Ryan Preece seals gritty Daytona win, final Chase slot with &#

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Even with a new points system, a new postseason format and a new structure for advancing NASCAR Cup Series
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2026 NASCAR Cup Series Chase field set after Daytona

Following Saturday night’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Daytona International Speedway, the 16-driver field for The NASCAR Cup Series
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Shane van Gisbergen eliminated from Chase contention after Preece wins Daytona

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Only twice in the opening 25 regular-season races of 2026 did Ryan Preece outscore Shane NASCAR Cup Series
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Ryan Preece scores first career Cup win at Daytona to advance to Chase

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Short on fuel in the late going, but with no dearth of tenacity, Ryan Preece won Saturday NASCAR Cup Series
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NASCAR at Daytona: Key info, links, results for summer race weekend

The NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series head to the 2.5-mile Daytona International Speedway NASCAR Cup Series
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Riley Herbst misses Daytona summer race; Burton drives No. 35

23XI Racing announced Saturday afternoon that Riley Herbst would not compete in Saturday night's race at Daytona NASCAR Cup Series
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‘We’re a championship-capable team’: Byron optimistic ahead

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- You can never count out an established race team. The same goes for William Byron and the NASCAR Cup Series