The top-12 drivers in the championship standings following the regular-season finale at Daytona International Speedway will qualify for the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series’ postseason. The Chase will consist of nine races, beginning at Darlington Raceway and ending at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

The first seed will begin The Chase with 2,100 points, a 25-point advantage over second place (2,075). Third place will start with 2,065 points, and every other position will be separated by five points apiece (12th will start with 2,020). The driver with the most points following the season finale at Homestead will be crowned the 2026 champion.

The race winner of each race will be awarded 55 points. The remaining positions will follow the same structure as before, with the runner-up finisher earning 35 points, third-place will net 34 points, etc. Stage breaks will return, as will the Xfinity Fastest Lap, meaning a perfect race will be 76 points.