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1/12/2026, 9:01:45 PMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

NASCAR reverts to the Chase for the Championship format in 2026

Starting in 2026, NASCAR will revert to a variation of the Chase for the Championship format it used to crown its champions from 2004-to-2013. In other words, no more win and you’re in and no more multiple elimination rounds. Most importantly, the sample size to determine the champion is no longer a single race but a 10-race points race. However, unlike NASCAR’s first version of a ...Keep reading