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NASCAR confirms postseason Chase field after Daytona race completion

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 30, 2026, 2:33 AM

Last updated Aug 30, 2026

NASCAR confirms postseason Chase field after Daytona race completion

Summary

The Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway marked the end of NASCAR's regular season, setting the stage for the postseason. The top 16 drivers in the final standings have clinched spots in this year’s Chase. Denny Hamlin, Ryan Blaney, and William Byron are among those who secured their places before the race, while Bubba Wallace, Austin Cindric, and Ryan Preece earned their spots during the event. The Chase will kick off with the Southern 500 at Darlington over Labor Day weekend.

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By the Numbers

•The Chase field is comprised of the top 16 drivers in standings.
•Denny Hamlin, Ryan Blaney, and others clinched spots before the race.
•Bubba Wallace, Austin Cindric, and Ryan Preece secured spots during the race.
•The postseason begins with the Southern 500 at Darlington.
•Shane van Gisbergen and Brad Keselowski were eliminated from Chase contention.

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2:33 AMYahoo Sports — NASCAR Chase field officially set after Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona

What they're saying

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NASCAR began a new way of determining its postseason participants this year, and after the Daytona race, the field is set. Here's who made it.
— Yahoo Sports

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