2026 Fantasy Nascar Pool Groups – Cars & Drivers
2026 Fantasy NASCAR Pool Groups — Cars & Drivers
The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season is right around the corner, and fantasy pools are heating up! To help you prep your league — whether you’re running a traditional box pool or a season-long fantasy NASCAR pool — we’ve put together the 2026 Fantasy NASCAR Pool Groups for both Drivers and Cars.
These groups follow the default Nascar Pools Online 7-group format, keeping the competition balanced and fair.
What Are Fantasy NASCAR Pool Groups?
In a typical fantasy NASCAR pool, participants pick one driver or car from each group. The groups are designed to spread talent across all groups, giving every entry a fair shot throughout the season. Most pools run 7 groups with 5–6 drivers or cars each, but you can always adjust for your league.
2026 Cup Series — Driver Groups
| Group 1 — Championship / Veteran Leaders | Group 2 — Established Stars | Group 3 — Mid-Pack Contenders | Group 4 — Solid Performers | Group 5 — Emerging / Younger Drivers | Group 6 — Journeymen & Part-Timers | Group 7 — Rookies & Special Projects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Larson | William Byron | Chase Briscoe | Austin Cindric | Ty Gibbs | Corey Heim (R) | Connor Zilisch (R) |
| Chase Elliott | Kyle Busch | Christopher Bell | Austin Dillon | Carson Hocevar | Michael McDowell | Bubba Wallace |
| Denny Hamlin | Ross Chastain | Alex Bowman | Ty Dillon | Josh Berry | Cody Ware | Brad Keselowski |
| Joey Logano | Tyler Reddick | Noah Gragson | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | Todd Gilliland | Erik Jones | AJ Allmendinger |
| Ryan Blaney | Chris Buescher | Zane Smith | John Hunter Nemechek | Ryan Preece | Justin Haley | Shane van Gisbergen |
2026 NASCAR Pool — Car Groups
| Group 1 | Group 2 | Group 3 | Group 4 | Group 5 | Group 6 | Group 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5 – Chevrolet | #20 – Toyota | #17 – Ford | #34 – Ford | #54 – Toyota | #7 – Chevrolet | #88 – Chevrolet |
| #9 – Chevrolet | #19 – Toyota | #16 – Chevrolet | #41 – Chevrolet | #42 – Toyota | #10 – Chevrolet | #97 – Chevrolet |
| #12 – Ford | #23 – Toyota | #45 – Toyota | #43 – Toyota | #77 – Chevrolet | #67 – Toyota | #4 – Ford |
| #11 – Toyota | #24 – Chevrolet | #8 – Chevrolet | #47 – Chevrolet | #71 – Chevrolet | #84 – Toyota | #6 – Ford |
| #22 – Ford | #2 – Ford | #38 – Ford | #21 – Ford | #60 – Ford | #15 – Ford | #62 – Chevrolet |
Tips for Your 2026 Fantasy Pool
Keep an Eye on Final Announcements
Driver assignments and part-time entries can change, especially during Speedweeks. Check back for updates before finalizing your picks.
Customize Your Groups if Needed
You can adjust these 7 groups to match your league’s scoring style or to include part-time entries.
Know Your Pool Style
Some pools score by driver points, others by car points, so confirm the rules before your first pick.
Ready for the 2026 Season!
These 2026 groups give you a solid starting point for your fantasy NASCAR pool. Bookmark this page, double-check final ride announcements, and may your picks dominate the competition this season!