# NASCAR Chase: Five Races Left

> Kyle Larson leads NASCAR's championship chase with a 40-point lead after five races.
- Title: NASCAR Chase: Five Races Left · Autoweek | Shortify
- Summary: Kyle Larson leads NASCAR's championship chase with a 40-point lead after five races. Kyle Larson holds a 40-point lead in NASCAR's championship chase with…
- Keywords: kyle larson, nascar cup series, chase, nascar championship, charlotte motor speedway, phoenix raceway, talladega superspeedway, martinsville speedway, homestead-miami speedway, cars, sports, NASCAR
- Source: Autoweek — https://autoweek.com/racing/nascar/a74053308/five-races-remain-in-nascars-chase
- Author: Mike Hembree
- Published: 2026-10-06T17:40:59+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: kyle larson, nascar cup series, chase, nascar championship, charlotte motor speedway, phoenix raceway, talladega superspeedway, martinsville speedway, homestead-miami speedway, cars, sports
## Five races remain in NASCAR's championship chase
Five races remain in NASCAR's championship chase after the Chase reset following Chase Briscoe's Sunday win.
## Charlotte Motor Speedway hosts Bank of America 400
Charlotte Motor Speedway will host the Bank of America 400, a shorter race than May's Coca-Cola 600.
## Phoenix Raceway: short track challenge
Phoenix Raceway, a one-mile oval, is a short track where teams approach as a short track.
## Talladega Superspeedway: new rules for competition
Talladega Superspeedway will use new rules designed to spike competition at the 2.66-mile track.
## Martinsville Speedway: chaos in the Chase
Martinsville Speedway, a half-mile track, is the Chase's next-to-last race and produces chaos.
## Homestead-Miami Speedway: season finale candidate
Homestead-Miami Speedway, a 1.5-mile oval, is often considered the season finale venue.
## Key takeaway

Kyle Larson holds a 40-point lead in NASCAR's championship chase with five races remaining.