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NASCAR announces return of ‘The Chase’

NASCAR announced, Monday, the return of the original format of "The Chase" to decide the champion for its three national touring series.

House Fire Claims Life of Denny Hamlin’s Father; Mother Remains Hospitalized

Dennis Hamlin, father of NASCAR Cup Series driver Denny Hamlin, died Sunday night at the age of 75 from injuries sustained in a house fire at the family’s home.

Denny Hamlin secures Cup Series pole at Las Vegas

Denny Hamlin topped qualifying Saturday afternoon to claim the NASCAR Cup Series pole at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. It is his fourth pole this season.

Chase Elliott wins NASCAR Playoff race at Kansas, advances to Round of 8

Chase Elliott wheeled his No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet to victory lane in double overtime at Kansas Speedway.

Chase Briscoe tops qualifying, scores Cup Series pole at Kansas

Chase Briscoe claimed the NASCAR Cup Series pole Saturday afternoon at Kansas Speedway with a 180.078 mph lap during the qualifying session.

New England Native Joey Logano Secures Pole for Tomorrow’s Mobil 1 301 NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs Race at NHMS

Defending NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) champion and New England native Joey Logano earned the pole position during qualifying for Sunday’s Mobil 1 301 NCS Playoffs race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway (NHMS) on Saturday.

Christopher Bell wins at Bristol, 4 drivers eliminated from Playoffs

Christopher Bell held off a hard-charging Brad Keselowski to win the Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway.

AJ Allmendinger lands Busch Light Pole at Bristol

AJ Allmendinger won the Busch Light Pole Award for this weekend’s Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Chase Briscoe Dominates at Darlington, wins back-to-back Southern 500s

Chase Briscoe dominated at Darlington Raceway, leading 309 laps en route to Victory Lane. He is only the second driver to win back-to-back Southern 500s since Greg Biffle in 2005-06.

Denny Hamlin on the pole for the Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway

Denny Hamlin claimed the pole for Sunday’s Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway with a 171.381 mph lap. It’s his second Cup Series pole at Darlington, his second this season, and the 45th of his career.

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2026 NASCAR Chase Championship format and highlights

The NASCAR Chase Championship returns in 2026, showcasing a new format. It is designed to put more emphasis on consistency throughout the regular season...

Transcript: NASCAR Championship Announcement – January 12, 2026

Welcome. I'm Adam Alexander. I watch that video, I think about the fact that the Daytona 500 is just over a month away. When you think about today's announcement and all the energy and excitement that's going to bring, this is no doubt a historic day for NASCAR.

NASCAR announces return of ‘The Chase’

NASCAR announced, Monday, the return of the original format of "The Chase" to decide the champion for its three national touring series.

Cadillac goes for Rolex 24 At Daytona victory with three-car effort

Cadillac Racing won the final two IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship races in 2025 and now looks to carry forward that momentum in hopes of claiming its fifth Rolex 24 At Daytona.

NASCAR Announces Return of ‘The Chase’ Championship Format

NASCAR today announced the return of ‘The Chase’ as its national series championship format beginning in 2026, hearkening back to the roots of NASCAR’s original postseason format that was in place from 2004-2013 in the NASCAR Cup Series.
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