NASCAR is resetting its championship picture, restoring a 10-race playoff that revives the “Chase” branding and philosophy that defined the sport’s modern era. Instead of a single winner-take-all ...

NASCAR is replacing its multi-round playoff with a 10-race, cumulative points system called "The Chase." The new format eliminates the winner-take-all championship race and automatic playoff berths ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — 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 ...

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 ...

NASCAR has a new postseason format in 2026, though it's not too unfamiliar to long-time fans. This year's postseason format will be the return of the Chase, which features a 10-race, single-round ...

NASCAR announced Monday, Jan. 12, its new championship format for the 2026 season and beyond, bringing back the Chase for the Championship and emphasizing winning with a return to a full-regular ...

The NASCAR Cup Series season begins on Feb. 15 with the crown jewel race, the Daytona 500. NASCAR had an eventful offseason, with the sanctioning body and 23XI Racing/Front Row Motorsports settling ...