CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 02: Sammy Smith, driver of the #8 JR Motorsports Chevrolet speaks to the media during the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Chase Media Day at Charlotte Convention Center on September 02, 2026 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images)

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 02: Corey Day, driver of the #17 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet speaks to the media during the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Chase Media Day at Charlotte Convention Center on September 02, 2026 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images)

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 02: Parker Retzlaff, driver of the #99 Viking Motorsports Chevrolet speaks to the media during the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Chase Media Day at Charlotte Convention Center on September 02, 2026 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images)

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 02: Rajah Caruth, driver of the #88 JR Motor Sports Chevrolet speaks to the media during the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Chase Media Day at Charlotte Convention Center on September 02, 2026 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images)

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 02: Rajah Caruth, driver of the #88 JR Motor Sports Chevrolet speaks to the media during the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Chase Media Day at Charlotte Convention Center on September 02, 2026 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images)

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 02: Carson Kvapil, driver of the #1 JR Motorsports Chevrolet speaks to the media during the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Chase Media Day at Charlotte Convention Center on September 02, 2026 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images)

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 02: Taylor Gray, driver of the #54 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota speaks to the media during the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Chase Media Day at Charlotte Convention Center on September 02, 2026 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images)

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 02: Taylor Gray, driver of the #54 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota speaks to the media during the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Chase Media Day at Charlotte Convention Center on September 02, 2026 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images)