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Joey Logano Questions NASCAR’s New Chase Format: Has the Chase Become Redundant?

Joey Logano has noticed something about NASCAR’s new Chase format compared to the previous one: wins matter more than ever. Speaking…

By Farah Ben Gamra · Yahoo Sports

Published: Saturday, 3 October 2026 at 9:53 PM

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Joey Logano questioned NASCAR's new Chase format, pointing out that race victories matter more than ever.
Logano admitted to facing a steep championship deficit during the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series postseason.
Kyle Larson maintained his championship lead following a sixth-place finish at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

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Team Penske driver Joey Logano questioned NASCAR's playoff structure, noting that race victories now carry far more weight under the new Chase format than under previous iterations. The report highlights Logano facing a steep championship deficit during the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series postseason despite his past title successes in 2018, 2022, and 2024.

Meanwhile, Kyle Larson expanded his championship points lead following the Bank of America 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, holding off Denny Hamlin. Chase Briscoe claimed the race victory after edging Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Christopher Bell by 0.029 seconds.

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