The new NASCAR Chase is actually a little bit old. NASCAR has gone back — mostly — to the championship system it had from 2004-2013, where the eligible drivers compete in a 10-race mini-season and the driver with the most points wins the title. But the 2026 version is different. Back in the "OG Chase" era, no one had even heard of stages and stage points. Plus, a victory being worth 1.57 times that of finishing second was nowhere close; it used to be worth about 1.08-1.15 times as much. Plus, the reset and number of drivers were different. Then, it was 10 and 12; now it’s 16. So here’s your gu...
Everything To Know About The Chase As NASCAR's Postseason Starts At Darlington
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Sep 4, 2026 • 3 days ago
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