What is old is new again in NASCAR, and that might be the best compromise the series will get for the championship format.

NASCAR President Steve O'Donnell talked about how the just announced The Chase format will be a key to bringing back disenchanted fans

AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — It's all lining up for Denny Hamlin to shed his title as NASCAR's greatest driver to never win a championship. Hamlin, in his 20th full season, won the pole at Phoenix Raceway in Sunday’s winner-take-all NASCAR championship finale.

The 2026 NASCAR season is less than a month away, and the Daytona 500 is closing in fast with the offseason almost over. While last year demonstrated that the top teams and drivers in the Cup Series are more dominant than in previous years with the Next Gen car, there’s still a real chance we see some first-time winners in 2026.

NASCAR is announcing the newest Championship Playoff Format changes on Monday, January 12 and it looks like consistency will be rewarded again