As NASCAR teams prepare to kick off the new race season, changes to the Cup Series playoff format could be on the horizon, but executive vice president and chief racing development officer John Probst said Monday that no alterations are in store for 2025.

NASCAR officials said Monday there'd be no changes to the playoff format for 2025 but said they'll be discussing it more over the next year.

John Probst, NASCAR senior executive vice president and chief racing development officer, confirmed Monday in a meeting with reporters and broadcasters that the playoffs will rema

NASCAR officials signaled Monday that the sanctioning body will consider making changes to its playoff format for the 2026 season. No changes are imminent for the 2025 campaign, which is set to begin with the exhibition Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium on Sunday (8 p.

The NASCAR playoff format will remain a divisive topic for a while longer. NASCAR's current system drew polarizing opinions after a wild postseason. Joey Logano finished the regular season 11th in points,