NASCAR entry list for Cup Series race at Phoenix in 2026 Chase

NASCAR has released the entry list for the 2026 Freeway Insurance 500 at Phoenix Raceway, the finale date on the 2026 Cup Series schedule and the seventh race of the 2026 Chase. All three national series will run at Phoenix, and the Cup race features 36 guaranteed charters with 35 drivers full time plus an open entry. Austin Hill replaces Kyle Busch in the No. 33 car for Richard Childress Racing after Busch’s passing. Corey Heim (23XI Racing) is the open-entry driver, creating a 37-car field. The listed starters include Ross Chastain, Joey Logano, Denny Hamlin, and Shane van Gisbergen.