The Chase is back for 2026, and for the first time, the O’Reilly APS will use the Chase format to choose its champion as well! Here are the Chase Standings following Darlington Raceway.
| pos | driver | points | points back | G/L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Justin Allgaier | 2135 | Leader | 0 |
| 2 | Sheldon Creed | 2128 | -7 | +1 |
| 3 | Carson Kvapil | 2116 | -19 | -1 |
| 4 | Austin Hill | 2099 | -36 | +1 |
| 5 | Corey Day | 2089 | -46 | +2 |
| 6 | Jesse Love | 2087 | -48 | -2 |
| 7 | Sammy Smith | 2080 | -55 | +1 |
| 8 | Brandon Jones | 2077 | -58 | -2 |
| 9 | Sam Mayer | 2069 | -66 | +1 |
| 10 | Parker Retzlaff | 2057 | -78 | -1 |
| 11 | Taylor Gray | 2056 | -79 | 0 |
| 12 | Rajah Caruth | 2031 | -104 | 0 |