After several months of in-depth discussions, speculation amongst industry members, and meetings with the playoff committee, NASCAR has finally arrived at a decision for how it will crown its ...

NASCAR is bringing back the Chase for the Championship, used from 2004-2013, and emphasizing winning with a return to a full-season points system.

Denny Hamlin was open in that he felt there needed to be a change to the NASCAR championship format. Earlier this month, NASCAR unveiled a new “Chase” style format for the 2026 season ...

With a return to “The Chase” championship format, Kevin Harvick believes NASCAR has found its middle ground again. Kevin Harvick discussed the new 2026 NASCAR Chase format on his podcast ...

NASCAR has finally abandoned the knockout-style Championship 4 playoff format and brought back a version of the Chase that was used from 2004 to 2013 ahead of the 2026 season. While the Chase ...

NASCAR's new Chase format no longer ensures drivers a playoff berth via a victory and will place more of an emphasis on consistency, but it won't diminish the inherent desire every driver has to ...

The track used a hybrid road course format from 2018 through 2025. NASCAR's shift to a new championship structure helped ...