Chase for the Championship: Only Two Drivers Have Previous Experience

Of the 16 drivers in the newest iteration of the Chase for the Championship, only Denny Hamlin and Joey Logano have competed in the format used from 2004 to 2013. esporist.org

While this experience provides a baseline for navigating the next 10 weeks, the new format includes enough wrinkles that both veterans remain curious about how the Playoffs will unfold.