DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 06: The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Chase field (L-R) Ryan Preece, Bubba Wallace, Carson Hocevar, Chris Buescher, Chase Elliott, Christopher Bell, Ty Gibbs, Ryan Blaney, Denny Hamlin, Tyler Reddick, Chase Briscoe, Kyle Larson, Joey Logano, Daniel Suarez, William Byron and Austin Cindric stand onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on September 06, 2026 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)