After the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season-opener, Tyler Reddick has a head start on the field; and the trends says that will ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Greg Engle is a Florida based reporter who covers NASCAR. RICHMOND, VA - SEPTEMBER 10: Roush Racing drivers, Matt Kenseth, Greg ...

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — NASCAR said that they are bringing back The Chase championship format for the 2026 season with a few modifications to the original. The Chase will have 10 races that follow ...

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 ...

After 12 years of the four-round, 10-race knockout Championship 4 playoff system, it was time to move on. And to the surprise of quite a few fans, NASCAR not only made the decision to move on, but to ...

According to a release from NASCAR, the new format is similar to that which was used from 2004 to 2013, but with a few tweaks. The top 16 drivers in the Cup Series, 12 in O'Reilly and 10 in Trucks ...

NASCAR announced a playoff format change on Jan. 12, 2026, at its production studio in Concord, N.C. Among those helping make the announcement were (front row, left to right) former driver Mark Martin ...