HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 06: Christopher Bell, driver of the #20 Interstate Batteries/DeWalt Toyota, prepares in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 06, 2026 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)

HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 06: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 Progressive Insurance Toyota, signs autographs for NASCAR fansduring practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 06, 2026 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)

HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 06: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 Progressive Insurance Toyota, takes a selfie with a NASCAR fan during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 06, 2026 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)

HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 06: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 Progressive Insurance Toyota, looks on in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 06, 2026 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)

HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 06: Austin Cindric, driver of the #2 Discount Tire Ford, and Tyler Reddick, driver of the #45 Chumba Casino Toyota, drive during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 06, 2026 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)

HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 06: JJ Yeley, driver of the #44 PCNY Turkey Drive Chevrolet, walks the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 06, 2026 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)

HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 06: Christopher Bell, driver of the #20 Interstate Batteries/DeWalt Toyota, prepares in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 06, 2026 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)

HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 06: Christopher Bell, driver of the #20 Interstate Batteries/DeWalt Toyota, prepares in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 06, 2026 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)