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The NASCAR Cup Series version of the playoff system is often called the Chase for the Cup based on its former official name, [2] and includes sixteen drivers that compete for the championship in the final ten races of the Cup Series. The first nine races are divided into three rounds, with four participants being eliminated after each round ...
Chase David Wayne Briscoe (born December 15, 1994) is an American professional stock car racing driver and team owner. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series , driving the No. 19 Toyota Camry XSE for Joe Gibbs Racing .
William Clyde "Chase" Elliott II (born November 28, 1995) [1] is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series , driving the No. 9 Chevrolet ZL1 for Hendrick Motorsports , and part-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series , driving the No. 17 Chevrolet Camaro for Hendrick Motorsports. [ 2 ]
Charles Russell "Chase" Purdy III (born November 11, 1999) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He most recently competed full-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series , driving the No. 77 Chevrolet Silverado for Spire Motorsports .
In NASCAR's top three national series, there is a playoff format contested over the final races of the season. When Sprint Nextel was the title sponsor of NASCAR's premiere series it was known as the Chase. Starting in 2017 it is simply known as the playoffs. [5]
National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, LLC Sport Auto racing Category Stock car racing Sports car racing (IMSA) Abbreviation NASCAR Founded February 21, 1948 ; 77 years ago (1948-02-21) Affiliation ACCUS-FIA Headquarters Daytona Beach, Florida, U.S. (main) Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. Concord, North Carolina, U.S. President Steve Phelps Peter Jung (Vice President, CMO) Chairman Jim ...
Mike Chase (born April 17, 1952) is an American former stock car racing driver. Winner of the 1994 series championship in the NASCAR Winston West Series , he has also competed in the Winston Cup Series , Busch Series , and Craftsman Truck Series and currently works for Penske Racing as a crewman.
Originally known as the Chase for the Nextel Cup (or simply "The Chase", and later changed to Sprint branding), the ten highest-scoring drivers and teams (plus ties) in the first 26 races of the season became eligible to win the championship by competing in a playoff held within the final ten races. This number was increased to 12 teams in 2007.