New NASCAR Chase for the Championship: Same Spirit, Different Format
NASCAR’s 10‑Race Chase Alters the Final‑Season Landscape Since 2017, NASCAR’s playoff system has moved beyond simple finishing order, blending stage points with a 20‑point reward for race winners; now the top sixteen drivers battle over a single 10‑race stretch, and only season‑long performance can secure the championship. Photo by James Gilbert / Getty Images Drivers […]

