Getty Kyle Busch expressed confusion on NASCAR's choice to return to The Chase Two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch weighed in on the sport bringing back The Chase points format for 2026. The driver of the #8 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet said he believed NASCAR went away from The Chase for many good reasons, and is skeptical on why they’d bring the format back. NASCAR moved past The Chase format after the 2013 season and introduced the 16-driver grid format, a 10-race format