Chase Check-In: Where we stand before Indianapolis

With five regular-season races left to go in the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series campaign, it‘s time for regular check-ins to see how the race for The Chase is progressing. This week we‘ll chat with you on Thursday, but after the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the Chase Check-In will become a Monday thing.So, what is this thing, anyway? It will be a relatively quick and easy way to see where the drivers competing to make The Chase stand after their most recent race and before t