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NASCAR restores 'Chase' championship format
NASCAR's 2026 season ends with the champion having the most points after a 10-race postseason featuring 16 drivers, rewarding wins and season-long consistency.
- NASCAR will return to a 10-race 'Chase' format in 2026, consisting of the top 16 drivers in the regular-season standings.
- Winning races will be incentivized, and there will be no driver eliminations every three races.
- The driver with the most points at the Nov. 8 finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway will be the champion.
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NASCAR revives “The Chase” playoff format for 2026
NASCAR will overhaul its playoff system in 2026 by bringing back “The Chase,” a points-based postseason format used from 2004–13. Championships will be decided by total points over multi-race postseasons, eliminating single-race title finales and automatic playoff berths, while increasing points awarded for race wins to reward consistency and performance.
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