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2026 NASCAR Cup Series entry list for Darlington Raceway Chase race

Check out the full Cup Series entry list for the 2026 Darlington Raceway Chase race on Sunday (5 p.m. ET, USA Network).

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Inside final-lap wreck: Smith takes several hits, Dye gets airborne

Inside final-lap wreck: Smith takes several hits, Dye gets airborne

Ride onboard with Zane Smith and Daniel Dye during as both drivers get collected in the last-lap wreck at Daytona International Speedway.

Blaney blasts Stenhouse for sparking last-lap wreck

Blaney blasts Stenhouse for sparking last-lap wreck

Hear what Blaney had to say about Stenhouse Jr. after being collected in a wreck at Daytona; watch how it unfolded from other in-car cameras.

Point-of-view: Ryan Preece's immediate reaction to winning Daytona

Point-of-view: Ryan Preece's immediate reaction to winning Daytona

Listen to the No. 60 RFK Racing's team radio and watch the entire Daytona finish that landed Ryan Preece his first career Cup Series victory.

2026 Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award finalist: Meet Jim Osborn

2026 Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award finalist: Meet Jim Osborn

Meet Jim Osborn, founder and volunteer of the Austin Hatcher Foundation, a finalist for the 2026 Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award.

The Chase 101: How NASCAR's new championship format works

The Chase 101: How NASCAR's new championship format works

Learn all the details about how NASCAR's new championship format, The Chase, across all three series beginning in 2026. NASCAR Cup Series

All of RFK Racing's wins by driver

All of RFK Racing's wins by driver

From legendary Roush Fenway Racing to newly rebranded RFK Racing, check out the team's wins by driver through the 2026 season.

2026 Xfinity Fastest Lap winners by race

2026 Xfinity Fastest Lap winners by race

View the Xfinity Fastest Lap winners across the Cup Series, O'Reilly Auto Parts Series and Craftsman Truck Series in 2026.

Analysis: Five notable drivers who missed The Chase, and what they could have done differently

Analysis: Five notable drivers who missed The Chase, and what they could have done differently

See five Cup Series drivers who missed out on The Chase and what they could've done differently in the 2026 regular season. NASCAR Cup Series

Rocket launch: Ryan Preece seals gritty Daytona win, final Chase slot with 'fight until the bitter end'

Rocket launch: Ryan Preece seals gritty Daytona win, final Chase slot with 'fight until the bitter end'

Resilience and redemption were the themes for Ryan Preece's first Cup Series win at Daytona, where he channeled his inner "Rocket Man." NASCAR Cup Series

Memorable moments from Daytona's summer race

Memorable moments from Daytona's summer race

Take a look at the most memorable moments from the second seasonal race at Daytona International Speedway through the years.

All-time summer winners at Daytona

All-time summer winners at Daytona

Some of NASCAR's most memorable moments, like the Dale Earnhardt Jr. 2001 win, happened in the summer at Daytona.

Photos: Ryan Preece celebrates Daytona summer race win

Photos: Ryan Preece celebrates Daytona summer race win

Ryan Preece is a Cup Series winner! See the best photos from his victory celebration Saturday night at Daytona as he clinched a Chase spot.

Preece on SVG duel: 'New England beat New Zealand today'

Preece on SVG duel: 'New England beat New Zealand today'

Ryan Preece praises Shane van Gisbergen after their race-long battle for the final Chase spot, then celebrates prevailing for New England.

Preece imagines Daytona win as street fight: 'My knuckles would be pretty tore up'

Preece imagines Daytona win as street fight: 'My knuckles would be pretty tore up'

Ryan Preece compares his battle with SVG to a heavyweight fight and explains how the No. 60 team overcame Stage 1 damage to win at Daytona.

Preece reflects on path to Daytona win: 'I've done it my way'

Preece reflects on path to Daytona win: 'I've done it my way'

Ryan Preece explains why he actually considers the Clash win his first Cup Series victory and Daytona his second.

2026 NASCAR Cup Series Chase field set after Daytona

2026 NASCAR Cup Series Chase field set after Daytona

The 16 drivers competing for the 2026 Cup Series championship are set following the regular-season finale at Daytona International Speedway. NASCAR Cup Series

All-time NASCAR Cup Series winners

All-time NASCAR Cup Series winners

See the list of all-time winners for the NASCAR Cup Series, led by Richard Petty, who has 200 victories and seven series championships. NASCAR Cup Series

Finley: Preece's leadership made No. 60 team 'play harder'

Finley: Preece's leadership made No. 60 team 'play harder'

Crew chief Derrick Finley compares Ryan Preece to a quarterback and explains how the No. 60 team believes it helped land the Daytona victory.

Keselowski proud of Preece after clutch Daytona victory

Keselowski proud of Preece after clutch Daytona victory

RFK Racing co-owner Brad Keselowski praises Ryan Preece's persistence after his Daytona win secures the final spot in The Chase.

Race Rewind: Preece wins his way into The Chase at Daytona

Race Rewind: Preece wins his way into The Chase at Daytona

Rewind through the race as Ryan Preece survives a chaotic overtime finish to win at Daytona and claim the final spot in The Chase.

Elliott says Chase seeding 'irrelevant if you don't run well'

Elliott says Chase seeding 'irrelevant if you don't run well'

After finishing 23rd at Daytona, Chase Elliott says performance and execution will matter more than his starting seed in The Chase.

Shane van Gisbergen eliminated from Chase contention after Preece wins Daytona

Shane van Gisbergen eliminated from Chase contention after Preece wins Daytona

Shane van Gisbergen was eliminated from the 2026 Cup Series Chase following Ryan Preece's regular-season finale win at Daytona. NASCAR Cup Series

Briscoe calls new Daytona package 'a lot of fun'

Briscoe calls new Daytona package 'a lot of fun'

Chase Briscoe praises the new Daytona rules package and explains how fuel strategy shaped his 13th-place finish.

SVG after missing The Chase: 'One night doesn't sum up our year'

SVG after missing The Chase: 'One night doesn't sum up our year'

SVG reflects on his regular Cup Series season after a Ryan Preece victory at Daytona finds him missing The Chase.

Preece on Daytona win, Chase berth: 'This is redemption'

Preece on Daytona win, Chase berth: 'This is redemption'

Ryan Preece celebrates a dramatic Daytona victory and his first career Chase appearance after rallying from a Stage 1 crash.

Hocevar on late Daytona crash: 'It caught me off guard'

Hocevar on late Daytona crash: 'It caught me off guard'

Carson Hocevar explains what caused his No. 77 Chevrolet to crash while battling near the front late at Daytona.

Preece wins in chaotic Daytona finish for first points-paying victory

Preece wins in chaotic Daytona finish for first points-paying victory

Ryan Preece takes the lead amid multiple final-lap crashes to win at Daytona and earn his first Cup Series points-paying victory.

In-car cameras: Multiple views of Hocevar's late wreck

In-car cameras: Multiple views of Hocevar's late wreck

Jones' in-car camera captures his collision with Hocevar, while Keselowski's onboard view shows the late Daytona crash unfolding ahead.

Hocevar crashes battling for second late at Daytona

Hocevar crashes battling for second late at Daytona

Carson Hocevar crashes battling Ryan Preece for second, hits the wall and collects Erik Jones before safely climbing from his car at Daytona.