Ryan Preece enters Daytona needing points to make the Chase in 2026

Ryan Preece has significant work to do at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday night. Following the NASCAR Cup Series race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Preece sits 17th in the standings with a 31-point deficit to the Chase bubble. Shane van Gisbergen sits on the cut line.The RFK Racing driver is also 44 points behind Austin Cindric, who sits 15th in the standings. Heading to Daytona International Speedway, anything is possible, especially with a new superspeedway package. NASCAR isn't