Shane van Gisbergen and Ryan Preece battle for final Chase spot
Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 4:08 PM
Last updated Aug 28, 2026
At Daytona International Speedway, Shane van Gisbergen is competing against Ryan Preece for the 16th and final position in the Chase. The two drivers are currently separated by 31 points in the drivers' standings, with just six points between them in the owners' standings. Preece faced a setback as he was docked 25 driver points due to an intentional infraction. With the event ongoing, the outcome will determine which drivers will enter the playoff contention once the race concludes.
- •Van Gisbergen and Preece vie for the last Chase spot.
- •They are 31 points apart in drivers' standings.
- •Preece is only six points behind in owners' standings.
- •Preece lost 25 driver points earlier this season.
- •The race outcome will decide playoff participants.
- 4:08 PMMotorsport.com — Shane van Gisbergen vs Ryan Preece: What Daytona stats say about final Chase battle
"At Daytona International Speedway, Shane van Gisbergen will attempt to hold back Ryan Preece for the 16th and final spot inside the Chase, with the entire field of title combatants locked in once the checkered flag flies. These two are separated by 31 points in the drivers' standings, and just six points in the owners' standings. (Note: Preece was docked 25 driver points for intentionally ...Keep reading
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