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NASCAR returns to Chase format

The Chase 101: How NASCAR’s new championship format works

NASCAR has announced a return to The Chase championship format for all three national series beginning in 2026, with a modified structure from the previous iteration designed to reward performance thr...

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NASCAR returns to Chase format: How 2026 playoffs will work

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How NASCAR landed back at the Chase playoff format: ‘The best of both worlds’

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NASCAR's 'Chase' Returns: What Fans Need to Know About the 2026 Format

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 version closely resembli...

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NASCAR changes playoff format back to ‘Chase’-style system after rising criticism

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NASCAR Revives The Chase, Ditching Winner-Take-All Playoff Finale

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NASCAR announces massive changes to playoff format for 2026. Here’s what we know

“The Chase” was the postseason configuration NASCAR put in place from 2004-13 in the Cup Series — the first postseason of any kind in NASCAR history.

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The pros and cons of NASCAR's new championship format for 2026

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The Chase: Winners, Losers of the New NASCAR Championship Format

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NASCAR qualifying explained: Here's how drivers can make the Daytona 500 in 2025

The Daytona 500 has NASCAR’s most unique — and complicated — qualifying format. And it got more convoluted this year with the largest number of entrants in a decade and a new rule that could add a 41st driver to the 40-car field. There are 36 guys ...

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NASCAR playoff preview: How it works, format, schedule and predictions

It’s time to crown a NASCAR Cup Series champion. After a grueling 26-race regular season, the NASCAR playoffs begin this weekend. It’s been a thrilling season so far with no clear favorite heading into the final 10 weeks. The opening 26 races included ...

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How NASCAR's top teams work around the rules using brake pads

Mixing up brake pads on a race car can seem counterintuitive at first glance but NASCAR Cup teams often do it on purpose in order to work around the rules and anyone wanting to be competitive at Phoenix this weekend will be trying it. The NASCAR Next Gen ...