NASCAR Rule Changes have been officially announced ahead of the 2026 season, with updates set to impact the Cup Series, the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, and the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series.

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NASCAR will return in 2026 to its original "Chase" format, a 10-race postseason that will feature 16 drivers vying for the title with consistency playing more of a role than in recent years. Instead ...

NASCAR has a new playoff format for 2026 and beyond. Then again, “new” might be a misnomer. The governing body of the largest motorsport in America announced the return of “The Chase” as its national ...

NASCAR is changing the way it crowns a champion. The stock car racing series announced a new championship format for 2026 on Monday, and it's a blast from the past. Stream Los Angeles News for free, ...

NASCAR will return to a 10-race "Chase" postseason format for the Cup Series in 2026. The new system will feature 16 drivers competing for the championship based on total points, not elimination ...

NASCAR Fantasy Live is open for the 2026 Cup Series season. All players can sign up now to create their accounts and team names, plus activate their leagues for the new year. Players will also have ...

After several months of in-depth discussions, speculation amongst industry members, and meetings with the playoff committee, NASCAR has finally arrived at a decision for how it will crown its ...

NASCAR will announce its new Championship format for 2026 and beyond at 3:30 p.m. ET Monday — a move that, at the very least, will generate plenty of buzz from fans. Since 2014, NASCAR has used an ...

NASCAR will announce the championship format for 2026 and beyond in a Monday, Jan. 12 press conference that will be live streamed from Concord, North Carolina. Live video coverage will be available to ...

NASCAR Commissioner Steve Phelps announced Tuesday he would step down from his post in the wake of two racing teams, including one owned by Michael Jordan, filing an antitrust lawsuit against the ...

NASCAR Commissioner Steve Phelps resigned from his NASCAR position following a 20-year career. During his time with the league, he helped guide the sport into the new media age, as well as through the ...