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NASCAR Tightens Playoff Rules: Must Race to Qualify

1/21/2025

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NASCAR has revamped its playoff waiver policy, mandating that drivers must compete in every race to stay playoff-eligible. Those seeking non-medical waivers will forfeit all playoff points, beginning with a hefty 2000-point deduction. This move seeks to avoid scenarios like Kyle Larson's last year, where he chose the Indy 500 over a NASCAR event.

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NASCAR has revamped its playoff waiver policy, mandating that drivers must compete in every race to stay playoff-eligible. Those seeking non-medical waivers will forfeit all playoff points, beginning with a hefty 2000-point deduction. This move seeks to avoid scenarios like Kyle Larson's last year, where he chose the Indy 500 over a NASCAR event.