Since the debut of the Next-Gen car in 2022, NASCAR fans and drivers haven’t stopped complaining. The horsepower was dialed down to 670, aiming to boost safety and lowering costs, which was a steep drop from the 2014 peak when horsepower numbers sold as high as 900. More importantly, the fans and drivers like Chase Elliott are extremely unhappy with the current playoff format. But NASCAR seems to be listening in, and as the year wraps up, it promises big changes for 2026.

With Mike Forde confirming a change in playoff format, which is expected to be revealed after the Championship final race in Phoenix, there is increased chatter regarding the return of a 36-race points championship. Now pair that with the 2012 NASCAR Cup Series Champion, Brad Keselowski , revealing an increase in horse

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