Kyle Larson Championship

Explaining NASCAR's new championship format for 2026

Kyle Larson welcomes NASCAR championship format change, says old system ran its course

Kyle Larson won a pair of NASCAR Cup Series championships under the win-and-in, elimination style championship format. Of course, he will always fondly remember that time period in his career. NASCAR on Monday announced the departure of that playoff system used from 2014-2025.

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NASCAR Championship Format: Past, Present, and What’s Next

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The pros and cons of NASCAR's new championship format for 2026

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NASCAR reverts to the Chase for the Championship format in 2026

Starting in 2026, NASCAR will revert to a variation of the Chase for the Championship format it used to crown its champions from 2004-to-2013.

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NASCAR returns to Chase championship format for 2026

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NASCAR 25 Hit With Great News as Industry Experts Confirm Return of Racing Games in 2026

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Kyle Larson and Christopher Bell run it back with big wins on opening night of the 2026 Chili Bowl

A feeling of déjà vu settled into the SageNet Center on Monday evening during the opening night of competition for the 40th annual Chili Bowl Nationals powered by NOS Energy Drink. For the second consecutive year,

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Kyle Larson Admits He Never Imagined Becoming a Two-Time NASCAR Cup Champion at Chip Ganassi Racing

Kyle Larson admits he never imagined becoming a two-time NASCAR Cup champion during his days at Chip Ganassi Racing.

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Jeff Gordon reflects on 2025 NASCAR championship, looks to 2026: 'I'm incredibly optimistic'

Jeff Gordon (left) celebrates with driver William Byron after Byron rolled to a victory at Martinsville Speedway to clinch a spot in the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race.

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Kyle Larson wins second NASCAR championship, denying Denny Hamlin in overtime

AVONDALE, Ariz. -- Kyle Larson knew he wasn't going to catch Denny Hamlin in the final laps on Sunday, not without the sort of help that only a caution flag can bring. Larson got his lucky break. Hamlin only got heartbreak. Larson is now a two-time NASCAR ...

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Kyle Larson's Complex 2nd Championship That Left Him Happy and Sad

The Busch Light was cold, the air thick with desert dust and utter disbelief. Under the sun, which was fading behind the hills presiding over Phoenix Raceway, Kyle Larson stood on the championship stage, drenched in beer and tears, trying to make sense of ...