NASCAR's decision should restore credibility to a championship system that many in the garage and beyond had sharply criticized. Jared C. Tilton / Getty Images CONCORD, N.C. — NASCAR has its Great ...

Kyle Larson will forever go down as the final champion who won a NASCAR Cup Series title in the sport's playoff era, but he won't be too torn up to see NASCAR return to the Chase format in 2026.

NASCAR has been using the Xfinity Fastest Lap system for quite some time now. The driver with the fastest lap during the Cup Series race gets a bonus point at the end of the day. However, the system ...

NASCAR surprised fans and experts when it reversed course and shifted from its usual, unpopular playoff system. It’s true that fans were expecting some sort of change, and it finally came in the form ...

Kyle Larson won a pair of NASCAR Cup Series championships under the win-and-in, elimination style championship format. Of course, he will always fondly remember that time period in his career. NASCAR ...

NASCAR’s decision to bring back The Chase for the 2026 season came after months of heated debate and passionate discussion inside the sport. This wasn’t some behind-closed-doors call; it was the ...

How will drivers fare in 2026 now that NASCAR is going back to the 10-race Chase format? Here are the preseason power ...

Kyle Larson won what will be the final Cup Series playoff in the elimination format, in a November race that highlighted some of the issues with that system. Jared C. Tilton / Getty Images CONCORD, ...

After using a playoff system for the past decade-plus, NASCAR will return to The Chase championship this year. According to a release from NASCAR, the new format is similar to that which was used from ...

NASCAR has a new playoff format for 2026 and beyond. Then again, “new” might be a misnomer. The governing body of the largest motorsport in America announced the return of “The Chase” as its national ...

NASCAR is changing the way it crowns a champion. The stock car racing series announced a new championship format for 2026 on Monday, and it's a blast from the past. Stream Los Angeles News for free, ...