There's only four races left in the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season, and for the first time since 2019, the fall race at Phoenix Raceway is not the season finale.
With only four races remaining in the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season, Phoenix Raceway will host the 33rd race of the campaign, the Freeway Insurance 500, on Sunday. Writer Samuel Stubbs outlines three major questions surrounding contenders Denny Hamlin, Ryan Blaney, and Chase Briscoe as they attempt to chase down points leader Kyle Larson.
Hamlin sits 49 points behind Larson and seeks redemption after heartbreak at the track in 2025, while Blaney enters 85 points back seeking his third consecutive Phoenix victory. Meanwhile, Briscoe sits fourth after back-to-back wins at Las Vegas and Charlotte, aiming to maintain his championship momentum heading into Talladega.
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