NASCAR Cup Series Chase moves to World Wide Technology Raceway

The NASCAR Cup Series moves to the World Wide Technology Raceway for the second stage of the 2026 Chase. Following the Southern 500, the championship standings have tightened significantly.

Denny Hamlin maintains his position as the championship leader, but his advantage has diminished to just 12 points over teammate Christopher Bell. Bell has seen a significant rise in the standings, moving into second place and becoming the second favorite to win the title according to betting odds.

Other notable shifts in the standings include Bubba Wallace, who climbed four positions to tenth, and William Byron, who dropped from 13th to 16th following engine issues. With the new championship format, points are critical as no drivers are eliminated before the season finale at Homestead-Miami.