The goal over the next 10 weeks is simple — accumulate the most points to win the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series championship.
But with the return of The Chase presented by Mobil 1, where eliminations, rounds and a winner-take-all finale are a thing of the past, this year will require teaching new dogs some old tricks.
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No. 1 seed Denny Hamlin and fellow Chase competitor Joey Logano are the only drivers with experience in the first iteration of The Chase from 2004-2013, and neither was successful in hoisting the trophy after 36 races in that postseason format.
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