CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 02: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota speaks to the media during the NASCAR Cup Series Chase Media Day at Charlotte Convention Center on September 02, 2026 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images)

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 02: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet speaks to the media during the NASCAR Cup Series Chase Media Day at Charlotte Convention Center on September 02, 2026 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images)

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 02: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet speaks to the media during the NASCAR Cup Series Chase Media Day at Charlotte Convention Center on September 02, 2026 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images)

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 02: Austin Cindric, driver of the #2 Team Penske Ford speaks to the media during the NASCAR Cup Series Chase Media Day at Charlotte Convention Center on September 02, 2026 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images)

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 02: Chris Buescher, driver of the #17 RFK Racing Ford speaks to the media during the NASCAR Cup Series Chase Media Day at Charlotte Convention Center on September 02, 2026 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images)

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 02: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet speaks to the media during the NASCAR Cup Series Chase Media Day at Charlotte Convention Center on September 02, 2026 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images)

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 02: Chris Buescher, driver of the #17 RFK Racing Ford speaks to the media during the NASCAR Cup Series Chase Media Day at Charlotte Convention Center on September 02, 2026 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images)

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 02: Austin Cindric, driver of the #2 Team Penske Ford speaks to the media during the NASCAR Cup Series Chase Media Day at Charlotte Convention Center on September 02, 2026 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images)