Kyle Petty anticipates last-minute title race twist in NASCAR
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 24, 2026, 8:11 PM
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Kyle Petty expressed expectations of a final twist in the NASCAR season as it approaches its last race in the regular season at Daytona this weekend. He noted that the postseason will soon be defined by a select group of 16 drivers, all vying for the championship over a series of ten races. Petty highlighted the emphasis on driver streaks this season, observing the transitions of drivers such as Tyler Reddick, Denny Hamlin, and Joey Logano in the rankings. He suggested the potential for another driver to make a late surge into contention. The NASCAR Chase races will begin on September 6 at Darlington Raceway.
- •NASCAR's regular season concludes at Daytona this weekend.
- •Only 16 drivers will qualify for the Chase after the race.
- •Drivers have ten races to accumulate points for the championship.
- •Kyle Petty highlights the potential for late-season driver momentum.
- •Chase races begin on September 6 at Darlington Raceway.
- 8:11 PMYahoo Sports — Kyle Petty thinks the NASCAR season has one more big twist coming
- 8:11 PMMotorsport.com — Kyle Petty thinks the NASCAR season has one more big twist coming
"There's just one race left in the NASCAR regular season, with the final spots in the Chase on the line as the Cup Series heads back to Daytona this weekend. Once the checkered flag is taken in Daytona, the race for the title will be down to just 16 drivers, all of whom will have 10 races to score as many points as they can in an effort to be crowned champion. So far this season, it has been ...Keep reading
"It's been a year of hot streaks in NASCAR, and there's just enough time for one more driver to ride one more hot streak to the championship
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 24, 2026, 8:11 PMKyle Petty thinks the NASCAR season has one more big twist coming
It's been a year of hot streaks in NASCAR, and there's just enough time for one more driver to ride one more hot streak to the championship
- Motorsport.comAug 24, 2026, 8:11 PMKyle Petty thinks the NASCAR season has one more big twist coming
There's just one race left in the NASCAR regular season, with the final spots in the Chase on the line as the Cup Series heads back to Daytona this weekend. Once the checkered flag is taken in Daytona, the race for the title will be down to just 16 drivers, all of whom will have 10 races to score as many points as they can in an effort to be crowned champion. So far this season, it has been ...Keep reading
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