Chris Buescher, who comes into Sunday's Enjoy Illinois 300 as the 11th seed in the NASCAR Cup Chase, will have to rebound from pre-race inspection penalties.

Take a look at the starting lineup for Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at WWT Raceway after qualifying on Saturday.

NASCAR's swear jar is already getting pretty hefty after just one race in the Chase for the NASCAR Cup Series championship.

Denny Hamlin and Joey Logano are the only two drivers in the Chase field who have raced under the previous NASCAR Chase format. Logano is also one of four former champions in the field with Chase Elliott, Kyle Larson, and Ryan Blaney, but none of those titles came in the Chase system.

The NASCAR Ford drivers were nudged down in the standings after the first race in the 2026 Cup Series championship heading into this weekend's race at Gateway.

The proving grounds have finally arrived in NASCAR. Find out how to watch the NASCAR Cup Series Chase begin the postseason in the Palmetto State with the Cook Out Southern 500 today.

NASCAR Cup Series standings after Darlington, including all 16 Chase drivers, updated points and the championship gaps after the Southern 500.

Racing experts Phil Bobbitt and Steve Greco reveal their picks for the 2026 NASCAR Enjoy Illinois 300 at World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison, Ill., as The Chase continues