The last time NASCAR Cup Series drivers completed the Chase for the Championship, in 2014, the format was at its strangest.

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 is turning back the clock in 2026, reintroducing “The Chase” as the championship format for its three national series. The move marks a return to the postseason structure that defined the ...

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 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 ...

The official 2026 schedule for The Chase in the Cup, O'Reilly Auto Parts and Truck Series ...