Starting in 2026, NASCAR will revert to a variation of the Chase for the Championship format it used to crown its champions from 2004-to-2013.<br>In other words, no more win and you’re in and no more multiple elimination rounds. Most importantly, the sample size to determine the champion is no longer a single race but a 10-race points race.<br>However, unlike NASCAR’s first version of a ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/nascar-reverts-to-the-chase-for-the-championship-format-in-2026/10789582/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-ALL&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>