NASCAR reverts back to 'The Chase' playoff format. Here's how it works

You'll recognize the new NASCAR playoff format. The organization will revert back to "The Chase" for the 2026 season.

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

Rebranding its playoffs as “The Chase,” the moniker used for a similar method of selecting Cup Series champions from 2004-13, ...

NASCAR announces new championship format for 2026, return of The Chase

NASCAR is bringing back the Chase for the Championship, used from 2004-2013, and emphasizing winning with a return to a full-season points system.

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 ...
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The Chase postseason series is back for 2026 NASCAR season

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — NASCAR said that they are bringing back The Chase championship format for the 2026 season with a few modifications to the original. The Chase will have 10 races that follow ...