The NASCAR Cup Series championship fight is officially underway.
After 26 regular-season races determined the 16 drivers eligible to compete for the title, NASCAR’s revamped Chase will decide the 2026 Cup Series champion over the final 10 races of the season.
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The road begins with one of NASCAR’s crown jewels, the Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on Sept. 6, and doesn’t end until the championship finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Nov. 8.
Unlike the elimination-style playoff system NASCAR used in recent years, there are no elimination rounds in the 2026 Chase. All 16 championship-eligible drivers remain in contention throughout the 10-race stretch, with the title ultimately going...
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