What Happens to NASCAR Drivers Who Don’t Make the Chase? Everything You Need to Know

For the drivers who made the NASCAR Chase, the final 10 races of the season come with a shot at the Cup Series championship.

For everyone else, the championship dream may be over. Their season isn’t.

That’s one of the biggest differences between NASCAR and the postseason formats used by most major American sports. There is no elimination from competition when a driver misses the Chase. NASCAR doesn’t send those drivers home while the championship contenders race among themselves.

They keep showing up. They keep racing. And yes, they can still win.

With NASCAR’s 2026 regular season complete and the Chase beginning at Darlington…

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