The NASCAR Cup Series points system in 2026 places a clear emphasis on winning races while still rewarding consistency ...

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 ...

If you’ve been following the garage talk lately, you know the tension is thick. We aren't just talking about paint trading on the track; we’re talking about a fundamental identity crisis for the sport ...

NASCAR points standings: Updated driver rankings from every 2026 Cup Series race originally appeared on The Sporting News.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - NASCAR's points system will be the same as last year, when the debut of a ten-race shootout format resulted in the closest championship finish in series history. In 2004, Brian ...

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 16:15:31 GMT — CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) " NASCAR is considering scrapping the points system it has used since 1975 in favor of a simpler method that awards points per finishing position, ...

After more than a decade with an elimination-style playoff system, NASCAR’s championship format has busted the bracket and cut to The Chase. NASCAR will return to a postseason Chase in all three ...