Though the sentiment around NASCAR's playoff format grew more negative with every passing year it was in use, the elimination ...

NASCAR pulled the sheets off its 2026 championship, officially discontinuing the Playoffs in favor of a 10-race "Chase" ...

The new format is not exactly what NASCAR used in from 2004 to 2013, but the four-round elimination playoff used from 2014 to ...

Without getting too into the weeds of every little change, here's a simplified rundown of each system that NASCAR has ...