Denny Hamlin will lead the field of 16 into the ten-race Chase for the championship as the No. 1 seed, and after a wild night of racing at Daytona International Speedway, we now know all of the drivers who will join him.
Making his 249th career start, Ryan Preece earned his first-ever NASCAR Cup win, replacing Shane van Gisbergen as the final driver in the 2026 Chase for the championship.
Some of these points positions were adjusted after a review of the chaotic finish, with Larson ending up just ahead of Elliott after some changes in the finishing order.
The full 2026 NASCAR Cup Chase grid can be found below:
NASCAR Cup Series 2026 Chase field
| Pos. | Driver | Team | Points after reset |
| 1 | Denny Hamlin | Joe Gibbs Racing | 2100pts |
| 2 | Ryan Blaney | Team Penske | 2075pts |
| 3 | Tyler Reddick | 23XI Racing | 2065pts |
| 4 | Ty Gibbs | Joe Gibbs Racing | 2060pts |
| 5 | Chase Briscoe | Joe Gibbs Racing | 2055pts |
| 6 | Christopher Bell | Joe Gibbs Racing | 2050pts |
| 7 | Kyle Larson | Hendrick Motorsports | 2045pts |
| 8 | Chase Elliott | Hendrick Motorsports | 2040pts |
| 9 | Joey Logano | Team Penske | 2035pts |
| 10 | Chris Buescher | RFK Racing | 2030pts |
| 11 | Daniel Suarez | Spire Motorsports | 2025pts |
| 12 | Carson Hocevar | Spire Motorsports | 2020pts |
| 13 | William Byron | Hendrick Motorsports | 2015pts |
| 14 | Bubba Wallace | 23XI Racing | 2010pts |
| 15 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | 2005pts |
| 16 | Ryan Preece | RFK Racing | 2000pts |
