NASCAR officials on Tuesday announced several changes coming to the sport in 2016. Here’s a quick-hitting look at what they are:
• A seven-race elimination-style playoff system is coming to the NASCAR XFINITY Series and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series in 2016. | Read more about the big announcement
• Twelve drivers qualify for the XFINITY Series playoffs; eight drivers qualify for the Camping World Truck Series playoffs.
• Two three-race elimination rounds in the XFINITY Series whittle the postseason field from 12 drivers to eight to four for the finale at Homestead. | Full details on new postseason format
• Two three-race elimination rounds in the Truck Series whittle the postseason field from eight drivers to six to four for the finale at Homestead. | How the new-look NCWTS Chase works
• A Caution Clock is coming to the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. It’s a 20-minute timer that begins when the green flag drops. When time runs out, a caution is called. If a caution occurs before the clock reaches zero, the clock is reset. | Full details of the Caution Clock
• The Dash 4 Cash program returns to the XFINITY Series, with tweaks. For D4C events at Bristol, Richmond, Dover and Indianapolis, there will be two heat races to determine who qualifies for the Dash 4 Cash in the main race. | How Dash 4 Cash impacts NXS Chase
