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 ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season opens Feb. 15 with the Daytona 500 race. Here's how our experts picked the 2026 NASCAR champion.

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 ...