NASCAR ran a full season points format through 2003. The sport moved to a playoff format for the first time in 2004. It was made up of the final 10 races of the season, with the top 10 drivers in the point standings at the end of the regular season.

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 of the playoff rounds. NASCAR unveiled a system Monday ...

NASCAR insider Jordan Bianchi has pointed out that the three likely changes could be a return of the season-long points championship with no elimination playoff rounds or the old ten-race "Chase" form

Unfortunately, Zilisch does not have enough ACCUS license points to drive the LMDh entry following a heartbreaking championship loss in NASCAR

Why is Denny Hamlin suing NASCAR? The Cup Series driver and his team allege the sport uses its charter system to stifle competition.

Rick Hendrick, the most successful team owner in NASCAR history, believed that the sport’s current championship format has made winning titles harder than ever.