NASCAR Cup Series heads to Daytona for season finale
Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 27, 2026, 6:55 PM
Last updated Aug 27, 2026
The NASCAR Cup Series travels to Daytona on August 27 to finalize the regular season and lock in the 16-driver Chase for the championship. Defending winner Ryan Blaney aims for another victory in this high-stakes race, where several drivers are battling for valuable points. Austin Cindric currently sits 44 points above the cut-line, while Shane van Gisbergen holds a 31-point advantage over the same threshold. The outcome here will significantly influence which drivers qualify for the upcoming Chase.
- •Ryan Blaney is the defending champion at Daytona.
- •Austin Cindric is +44 points above the cut-line.
- •Shane van Gisbergen is +31 points above the cut-line.
- •The race concludes the NASCAR Cup Series regular season.
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"NASCAR heads to Daytona to conclude the regular season for the Cup Series, and finally lock-in the 16-driver Chase for the championship grid. Ryan Blaney is the defending winner of the summer Daytona race, claiming victory in a four-wide finish last year. In the battle to make the Chase, Austin Cindric is +44pts above the cut-line, Shane van Gisbergen is +31pts about the cut-line, and Ryan ...Keep reading
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