A RACER columnist argues Las Vegas may have narrowed the field, though the Chase remains mathematically wide open.
A RACER columnist says NASCAR's Chase remains mathematically wide open at the halfway mark, but Las Vegas may have made it a two-driver race. The columnist argues the No. 5 car will repeat as champion unless the competition goes on a strong run.
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@KellyCrandallColumn: Mathematically, the Chase is still pretty wide open at the halfway mark. But realistically, Las Vegas may very well have decided it's a two-man race. And if the competition doesn’t start on one hell of a run, the 5 is going to repeat as champion https://racer.com/2026/10/06/is-s-nascar-s-chase-already-down-to-a-two-horse-race-
@RACERHQRT @KellyCrandall: Column: Mathematically, the Chase is still pretty wide open at the halfway mark. But realistically, Las Vegas may very w…
@MotorsportDenny Hamlin can't control how fast Kyle Larson and the No. 5 team are in #NASCAR Cup title hunt, but there's still plenty of the No. 11 team can do to bridge the gap. https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/denny-hamlins-pursuit-of-kyle-larson-is-one-race-at-a-time/10864091/@KellyCrandallColumn: Mathematically, the Chase is still pretty wide open at the halfway mark. But realistically, Las Vegas may very well have decided it's a two-man race. And if the competition doesn’t start on one hell of a run, the 5 is going to repeat as champion https://racer.com/2026/10/06/is-s-nascar-s-chase-already-down-to-a-two-horse-race-@RACERHQRT @KellyCrandall: Column: Mathematically, the Chase is still pretty wide open at the halfway mark. But realistically, Las Vegas may very w…@MotorsportDenny Hamlin can't control how fast Kyle Larson and the No. 5 team are in #NASCAR Cup title hunt, but there's still plenty of the No. 11 team can do to bridge the gap. https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/denny-hamlins-pursuit-of-kyle-larson-is-one-race-at-a-time/10864091/@KellyCrandallColumn: Mathematically, the Chase is still pretty wide open at the halfway mark. But realistically, Las Vegas may very well have decided it's a two-man race. And if the competition doesn’t start on one hell of a run, the 5 is going to repeat as champion https://racer.com/2026/10/06/is-s-nascar-s-chase-already-down-to-a-two-horse-race-@RACERHQRT @KellyCrandall: Column: Mathematically, the Chase is still pretty wide open at the halfway mark. But realistically, Las Vegas may very w…@MotorsportDenny Hamlin can't control how fast Kyle Larson and the No. 5 team are in #NASCAR Cup title hunt, but there's still plenty of the No. 11 team can do to bridge the gap. https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/denny-hamlins-pursuit-of-kyle-larson-is-one-race-at-a-time/10864091/@KellyCrandallColumn: Mathematically, the Chase is still pretty wide open at the halfway mark. But realistically, Las Vegas may very well have decided it's a two-man race. And if the competition doesn’t start on one hell of a run, the 5 is going to repeat as champion https://racer.com/2026/10/06/is-s-nascar-s-chase-already-down-to-a-two-horse-race-@RACERHQRT @KellyCrandall: Column: Mathematically, the Chase is still pretty wide open at the halfway mark. But realistically, Las Vegas may very w…@MotorsportDenny Hamlin can't control how fast Kyle Larson and the No. 5 team are in #NASCAR Cup title hunt, but there's still plenty of the No. 11 team can do to bridge the gap. https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/denny-hamlins-pursuit-of-kyle-larson-is-one-race-at-a-time/10864091/
