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.

The Chase is back on in NASCAR, which unveiled a new championship format Monday that goes back to the future in its most significant postseason overhaul in 12 years. Rebranding its playoffs as "The ...

NASCAR’s decision to bring back The Chase for the 2026 season came after months of heated debate and passionate discussion inside the sport. This wasn’t some behind-closed-doors call; it was the ...

In the NASCAR playoffs, no more winner-take-all finale and champs who might not be so deserving. That's good, right?

NASCAR officially revealed its new championship format on Monday, unveiling a return to a 10-race Chase that replaces the elimination-style playoff system that was used from 2014-25. But the debate ...

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

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR's nearly two-year study into an overhaul of its championship-deciding format concluded Monday with the reveal that in 2026 the stock car series will return to a 10-race ...

The sentiment surrounding NASCAR's decision to move back to a 10-race Chase championship format in 2026 and abandon the playoffs has largely been positive, but at least one current driver will be sad ...

NASCAR has a new championship format for 2026, and the overwhelming reaction has been positive. But what exactly has changed with this latest iteration and why is it such a good thing? Let's take a ...

NASCAR is replacing its four-round, winner-take-all playoff format with its former "Chase" system. The new format will feature the top 16 drivers in points competing in a 10-race Chase with no ...