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NASCAR returns to Chase format

Could new NASCAR Chase format help Hendrick Motorsports? Elliott: 'I like my odds now, for sure.'

CONCORD, N.C. - With NASCAR announcing it will be returning to 'The Chase' format in 2026 in the Cup Series, O'Reilly Series and the CRAFTSMAN Truck Series, it was tough not to immediately ask a couple of questions: Who the change could benefit moving forward? Who it would've benefitted in the recent past.

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NASCAR returns to Chase championship format for 2026

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

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NASCAR just radically changed its playoff format. Will it be enough?

It’s a new playoff system, but it’s actually the original playoff system — “The Chase” that NASCAR ran from 2004-2013.

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New/old NASCAR 2026 playoff format leaves almost everyone almost happy

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NASCAR returns to Chase format: How 2026 playoffs will work

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New year, new champion rules: unpacking NASCAR’s 2026 overhaul

NASCAR is about to crown its champions in a very different way, and the stakes for how a season is judged could hardly be higher. After nearly two years of internal study, the sanctioning body is restoring a version of The Chase that prioritizes a full playoff body of work over one perfect night.

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“Attaboy”: Ken Schrader Reacts to NASCAR’s Revamped 2026 Format, Credits Mark Martin and Dale Earnhardt Jr.

NASCAR veteran Ken Schrader applauds Mark Martin and Dale Earnhardt Jr. for pushing fans's demanads to overhaul the championship format.

NASCAR Moves Forward Without Phelps As Commissioner Role Goes Dark For Now

Steve Phelps stepping down as NASCAR Commissioner closes a turbulent chapter shaped by leaked texts, courtroom scrutiny, and shaken trust.