Seeded Suspicions: Hamlin's Chase Hopes & Hocevar's Walk-Out Song
An anonymous driver survey at Chase media day shows most champions come from the top six seeds, with Ryan Preece (16th seed) surprisingly viewed as a potential title threat; opinions on Denny Hamlin's title chances are mixed, while Christopher Bell remains winless in 2026 but confident, and Hocevar inspired a playful walk-out song question that drew varied responses.