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PHOENIX, ARIZONA - NOVEMBER 04: A detail view of the Bill France NASCAR Cup Series Championship trophy onstage prior to the 2025 NASCAR Awards Show at JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa on November 04, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
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The Chase for the Cup is back in NASCAR.
The sanctioning body announced Monday that it was returning to its original postseason roots and getting rid of the multi-round format it had used since 2014. In 2026, the top 16 drivers through the first 26 races of the season will compete in the 10-race postseason. The driver with the most points over the final 10 races of the season will win the championship.
NASCAR first implemented the Chase in 2004. Before 2004, NASCAR's Cup Series had been decided by whoever earned more points over the entirety of the season.
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