Three races down, seven to go in NASCAR’s Cup Series playoffs. Four racers gone, 12 remain. NASCAR’s postseason playoff system was born 20 years ago. Ten years ago, the current system was adopted — 16 ...

The second round of the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs consists of three tracks that require three different skill sets. There's the traditional racing of the 1.5-mile trioval of Texas Motor Speedway, the ...

In a topsy-turvy Saturday night showdown, four drivers were cut from championship eligibility in the first elimination of the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs. Christopher Bell survived a 500-lap ...

KANSAS CITY, Kan. – Every round in the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs, four drivers have to sit below the elimination line. For the second straight time in the 2024 playoffs, Southern 500 winner Chase ...

Following the Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway, only 12 drivers remain alive in the NASCAR Cup Series championship hunt. The second round of the Cup Series playoffs consists of ...

Welcome to the round of the unpredictable. It's also known in the NASCAR world as the Round of 12. Or, for those who prefer a more general sports term, the quarterfinal round. The second round of the ...