NASCAR announces new playoff format; Martinsville will no longer be an elimination race Bulletin Staff Report Jan 12, 2026 Jan 12, 2026 Updated Jan 14, 2026 0 1 of 2 Jimmie Johnson celebrates winning the 2013 NASCAR Cup Series championship, the final year of the original "Chase" playoff format. Terry Renna, AP file Fans fill the stands during the NASCAR Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway last October. Bulletin photo by Mike Paris Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Bulletin Staff Report NASCAR on Monday announced a change to its playoff format, taking away the elimination feature of the fall race at Martinsville Speedway.kAm}p$rp# H:== C6EFC? 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