3 NASCAR Stars Enter the Chase Tied for a Remarkable Next Gen Record

NASCAR’s championship format has changed for 2026, but three familiar names enter the Chase sharing one distinction nobody else can claim in the Next Gen era.Ryan Blaney, Kyle Larson and Joey Logano have each won five postseason races since the Next Gen car debuted in 2022, according to NASCAR Insights.That puts the trio atop the Cup Series entering Sunday’s Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway, the first of 10 races that will decide the 2026 champion.And Christopher Bell isn’t f