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Chase Elliott admits one part of the new format bugs him
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Chase Elliott admits one thing he doesn’t like about NASCAR’s new Chase format for 2026 season
Chase Elliott weighed in on the “compromising” nature of the new NASCAR championship format, which was announced on Monday at the NASCAR Productions Facility. This will be in effect for all three national series in 2026 and beyond.
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What is NASCAR’s new Chase championship format for 2026? Full breakdown
NASCAR announced a return to the Chase championship format on Monday, January 12. The new format moves away from the 'win-and-you're-in' system and rewards season-long consistency instead.
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