The Chase is on.
The NASCAR Cup Series Chase begins with the Cook Out Southern 500 on Sept. 6 at Darlington Raceway.
16 drivers are running for the Cup Series championship across the 10-race Chase. Denny Hamlin begins the Chase with a 25-point lead over Ryan Blaney.
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Tyler Reddick is on the pole after practice and qualifying was canceled on Saturday, with the lineup set by the rule book metric.
The 367-lap race will feature a shift from late-afternoon to sunset to nighttime.
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