NASCAR fans rejoiced when the sport brought back the Chase for the 2026 season, returning the Cup Series’ quest for a champion to a 10-race slate with a single points reset and no eliminations and expanding it to other series as well. NASCAR 26 brings the Chase to life with its own devoted game mode, and you can customize it every step of the way.

You can take on the Chase in the NASCAR Cup Series, O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, or Craftsman Truck Series. From there, the grid is completely up to you. Want to start with the lead and try to hang on? Work your way up from the bottom? Come from the middle? Write your own script and take on the challenge how you want it!

Of course, the biggest challenge is making sure you stand out on track from the other Chase-eligible drivers. You can choose who you’re facing off with for yourself, or let NASCAR 26 auto-assign your title rivals for you. We’ll make sure you have eyes on all your opponents before you advance to your first race either way.

Want to start things out exactly like the real-world Chase from the 2026 season? Here’s how you should set the grid for each series—be sure to pick your favorite driver and choose their correct spot before you assign the remaining positions:

NASCAR Cup Series

1. Denny Hamlin
2. Ryan Blaney
3. Tyler Reddick
4. Ty Gibbs
5. Chase Briscoe
6. Christopher Bell
7. Kyle Larson
8. Chase Elliott
9. Joey Logano
10. Chris Buescher
11. Daniel Suarez
12. Carson Hocevar
13. William Byron
14. Bubba Wallace
15. Austin Cindric
16. Ryan Preece

NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series

1. Justin Allgaier
2. Carson Kvapil
3. Sheldon Creed
4. Jesse Love
5. Austin Hill
6. Brandon Jones
7. Corey Day
8. Sammy Smith
9. Parker Retzlaff
10. Sam Mayer
11. Taylor Gray
12. Rajah Caruth

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series

1. Layne Riggs
2. Kaden Honeycutt
3. Chandler Smith
4. Christian Eckes
5. Gio Ruggiero
6. Ty Majeski
7. Grant Enfinger
8. Daniel Hemric
9. Ben Rhodes
10. Tyler Ankrum