Short-track racing is dropping playoffs, and Kenny Wallace says the move puts pressure on NASCAR to rethink its championship format.

With the NASCAR trial over, fans are wondering when we will hear about the new playoffs or overall championship format. Many ...

The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series announced that it will scrap its four-driver playoff and return to a season-long points ...

NASCAR likely won't reveal its new points format for the 2026 season until January. Find out the latest on NASCAR's potential new format!

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- NASCAR has created a new points system to reward drivers for performance throughout a race and throughout the season, no matter if they had won during the regular season or in one ...

The NASCAR Cup Series playoff picture heading into the Aug. 23 regular-season finale at Daytona is simple -- barring a new race winner. Two playoff spots are available, with Tyler Reddick (+89 to the ...

William Byron increased his NASCAR Cup Series regular-season points lead with a solid run in the Go Bowling at The Glen on Aug. 10 at Watkins Glen. Byron now leads Chase Elliott by 42 points for the ...

Shane van Gisbergen earned his third win of the NASCAR Cup Series season in the Toyota/Save Mart 350 on July 13 at Sonoma Raceway. With SVG winning, not a lot changed along the playoff cutline. Bubba ...

The NASCAR Cup Series playoffs opens on Aug. 31 with the Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway, the first race of the Round of 16. Playoff rules remain the same as previous seasons, so a win by ...