Cup Series drivers with more than three years of full-time experience will be allowed to enter a maximum of 10 races in the O’Reilly Auto Parts (currently Xfinity) Series and eight in Trucks in 2026.

William Byron, Kyle Larson, Denny Hamlin and Chase Briscoe have had their ups and downs this season, but one will claim the Cup title Sunday on NBC and Peacock.

NASCAR ran a full season points format through 2003. The sport moved to a playoff format for the first time in 2004. It was ...