NASCAR has officially gotten rid of the knockout Championship 4 playoff format and brought back a version of the Chase that was previously used from 2004 to 2013. It is still not without its flaws, ...

The Chase for the Cup is back in NASCAR. The sanctioning body announced Monday that it was returning to its original postseason roots and getting rid of the multi-round format it had used since 2014.

Since 2021, F1 has been experimenting with sprint races, running on a Saturday as part of a revised weekend format at one-third of the grand prix distance. Tweaks have been made since their debut, the ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — During Wednesday’s NASCAR playoffs media day, all 16 of the drivers visited with The Athletic and answered a series of eight questions about this year’s 10-race postseason, which ...

When NASCAR announced the return of The Chase championship format ahead of the 2026 season, the decision received overwhelming praise from drivers around the sport. While we’re only three races into ...

Editor's note: The Clash at the Coliseum in L.A. was moved ahead from Sunday, Feb. 4, to Saturday, Feb. 3, due to incoming inclement weather. The information below has been updated since its original ...

The elimination-style playoff format that NASCAR used till 2025 was known for pushing drivers to make controversial moves during races. They had no choice but to cross some ethical lines to win when ...

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