Nascar 💯 Pro

: The third level, featuring modified pickup trucks. Race Format & 2026 Championship

: The top 16 drivers qualify based solely on regular-season points (the "win-and-you're-in" rule has been retired).

NASCAR operates three major national touring series, often referred to as a "ladder" for driver development: nascar

Races are generally divided into , where the top 10 finishers of each stage earn bonus points. In a significant shift for the 2026 season, the NASCAR Cup Series returned to the "Chase" format used from 2004–2013:

: A 10-race postseason where points are re-seeded just once. There are no more eliminations throughout these final 10 races. : The third level, featuring modified pickup trucks

: (Formerly Xfinity) The second division, serving as a training ground for up-and-coming talent.

NASCAR (National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing) is one of the world's premier motorsport organizations and a staple of American sports culture. Founded in 1948 by Bill France Sr., it has evolved from humble beginnings—rooted in Prohibition-era moonshine runners who modified cars to evade police—into a multibillion-dollar industry. In a significant shift for the 2026 season,

: The top-tier flagship series where the biggest stars compete.