Five drivers vie for three Chase spots at Daytona
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 3:37 PM
Last updated Aug 28, 2026
The NASCAR Chase for the Cup nears its conclusion as five drivers compete for three available spots ahead of the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday. Bubba Wallace, Austin Cindric, and Shane van Gisbergen currently hold those positions, while Ryan Preece and Brad Keselowski sit outside the cutline. Wallace is 75 points above and needs just two points to secure his place. Cindric has a 44-point cushion, but he must avoid trouble in the high-stakes environment of Daytona. Preece aims to outscore van Gisbergen by at least 32 points to leap into the Chase, while Keselowski faces an uphill battle, needing substantial help to qualify.
- •Bubba Wallace is 75 points above the cutline entering Daytona.
- •Austin Cindric has a 44-point cushion as he prepares for the finale.
- •Shane van Gisbergen holds the final Chase spot with 586 points.
- •Ryan Preece needs to outscore van Gisbergen by 32 points at Daytona.
- •Brad Keselowski sits 66 points below the cutline, needing significant help.
- 3:37 PMYahoo Sports — NASCAR Chase Cutline Tracker: Who’s In, Who’s Out Before Daytona?
"The NASCAR Chase field comes down to Daytona. Five drivers remain in contention for the final three spots, with Shane van Gisbergen and Ryan Preece separated by 31 points at the cutline.
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