NASCAR returns to Chase format
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Winning and consistency will be equally important with the NASCAR Cup Series going back the playoff series it used in the past.
Unlike many of his current Cup Series peers, Busch got to race in the old Chase format for nine seasons before NASCAR went to an elimination-style playoff system in 2014. He remembers what it was like to race in the format, and he also remembers what could derail a driver's championship dreams.
NASCAR will announce its new championship format Monday, and industry executives are predicting a simplified system that shifts closer toward racing norms but without going all the way back to the sport’s old-school points formula.
NASCAR Fantasy Live is open for the 2026 Cup Series season. Players must log into their accounts on NASCAR.com or through NASCAR Mobile.
With the announcement of NASCAR's new championship format set for Jan. 12, Keselowski gave some insight to Fox Sports' Bob Pockrass as to what the new format could look like.