NASCAR drivers in favor of return to Chase format, saying it will yield a more legitimate champion

The new format — which was last used in 2013 — is designed to reward performance throughout the entire season and provide a ...

Who can win the NASCAR championship? Ranking all 16 Chase drivers

The NASCAR Chase begins this weekend with the Southern 500. Denny Hamlin is the favorite to win the championship, but who ...
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Chase 101: NASCAR’s latest postseason formula explained

Denny Hamlin and Joey Logano are the only two drivers in the Chase field who have raced under the previous NASCAR Chase ...

NASCAR Announces 'Swear Jar' Promotion, Fan Will Win Prize Money Based on NSFW Driver Radio Messages

NASCAR wants fans to have a bleeping good time during "The Chase" for the 2026 Cup Series championship. This season, NASCAR ...

Three NASCAR Chase Contenders, Three Very Different Paths To Glory

Ryan Blaney, Tyler Reddick and Carson Hocevar enter NASCAR’s Chase with vastly different seasons behind them, but the same ...

How JR Motorsports Pulled Off NASCAR’s Most Unusual Chase Strategy

Carson Kvapil and Rajah Caruth reached the O’Reilly Series playoffs despite bouncing between multiple cars, teams, and crew chiefs throughout the regular season.

Chase Elliott says NASCAR's grueling 10-month season can 'eat you up' without an escape

Chase Elliott reveals how fly fishing, golf, snowboarding and hiking in Colorado help him survive NASCAR's grueling ...
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Why NASCAR's 2026 championship format gives Hamlin his best shot yet in hunt for elusive title

Denny Hamlin begins the NASCAR Cup Series Chase as the No. 1 seed, and still seeking what has been an elusive championship.So ...