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NASCAR changes playoff format

NASCAR resurrects 'The Chase' as the 10-race championship format returns for 2026 season

Before the 2025 season, NASCAR assembled a "Playoff Committee" of drivers, media members and executives from across the industry. The panel spent more than a year exhaustively debating the future of the championship format against the backdrop of declining ratings during a 2025 season with a muted outcome.

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NASCAR restores 10-race ‘Chase’ championship format

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NASCAR changes playoff format again as it reverts back to the original 10-race Chase format

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NASCAR Cup Series 2026 schedule: Tracks, dates, how to watch each race

The NASCAR Cup Series returns in early February to begin its 2026 season. See the full broadcast schedule for every race this ...

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NASCAR Unveils New Championship Format for 2026 and Beyond

After several months of in-depth discussions, speculation amongst industry members, and meetings with the playoff committee, NASCAR has finally arrived at a dec ...

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NASCAR to test 750-horsepower Cup package at North Wilkesboro

NASCAR will test its new 750-horsepower Cup Series package at North Wilkesboro as teams prepare for the track’s 2026 points ...

“The Emotions Were Really High”: Richard Petty Looks Back Fondly on the Final Race of His NASCAR Career

Richard Petty’s seven NASCAR Cup Championships and his streak of 200 victories across 35 years of racing remain as ...

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