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NASCAR Cup Series Dossier
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The essentials
NASCAR Cup Series Facts
Competition Format
Under the 2026 format, the Chase driver with the most points after the season finale is champion.
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Beginning in 2026, the top 16 Cup Series drivers after the regular-season finale advance to the Chase.
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The 2026 Cup Series Chase spans the final 10 races without eliminations.
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Goodyear is the official tire for NASCAR's three national series.
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The Next Gen car uses an independent rear suspension, sequential gearbox and 18-inch wheels.
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The Next Gen car entered Cup Series competition in 2022 with Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, Ford Mustang and Toyota TRD Camry bodies.
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NASCAR's Strictly Stock series launched in 1949.
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The Cup Series first adopted a postseason playoff format in 2004.
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The NASCAR Cup Series began as NASCAR's Strictly Stock Division.
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Cup Series road courses add right turns and can wind through surrounding scenery.
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The Cup Series also visits a street course laid out on city streets and a Roval combining road-course and oval sections.
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Cup Series venues include short tracks measuring less than one mile.
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NASCAR Cup Series Cars and Tires
The Next Gen car entered Cup Series competition in 2022 with Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, Ford Mustang and Toyota TRD Camry bodies. [7] It uses an independent rear suspension, sequential gearbox and 18-inch wheels. [8] As documented in August 2026, Goodyear is the official tire for NASCAR's three national series. [9]
NASCAR Cup Series History
NASCAR Cup Series 2026 Chase Format
Upcoming shows
The Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway is scheduled for Saturday, September 19th, 2026. The Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway is scheduled for Sunday, September 27th, 2026. The South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway is scheduled for Sunday, October 4th, 2026. The Bank of America ROVAL 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval is scheduled for Sunday, October 11th, 2026. The Freeway Insurance 500 at Phoenix Raceway is scheduled for Sunday, October 18th, 2026. The Yellawood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway is scheduled for Sunday, October 25th, 2026. [10]
History
The NASCAR Cup Series has evolved through several generations of Cup cars, including Generation 1 (1948–1964), Generation 2 (1965–1980), Generation 3 (1981–1991), Generation 4 (1992–2007), Car of Tomorrow (2007–2012), Generation 6 (2013–2021), and Next Gen (2022–present). [11]
References
- [1] NASCAR History
- [2] NASCAR Hall of Fame — Racers Shined at North Wilkesboro
- [3] Regular-season finales and playoff-opening tracks in Cup history
- [4] The Chase 101
- [5] NASCAR returns to Chase championship format for 2026
- [6] NASCAR Tracks
- [7] NASCAR manufacturers unveil Next Gen models
- [8] Cup Series Next Gen car poised for debut
- [9] Goodyear Racing Tires
- [10] NASCAR Cup Series VIP Credentials 2026
- [11] NASCAR Cup Series
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