After a grueling 26 regular season races, it's time to go playoff racing.

Sixteen of NASCAR's best drivers will battle it out over the next 10 weeks for the Bill France Cup, on NBC, Peacock and USA Network.

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The upcoming schedule of races will challenge playoff drivers both physically and mentally, with tests at short tracks, intermediates, a road course and a superspeedway.

Here's everything to know for the playoffs:

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Who made the NASCAR playoffs?

Sixteen of the 36 full-time drivers qualified for the 2025 NASCAR playoffs.

Here's who will compete for the championship (car number, driver name, team name): Darrell “Bubba” Wallace is one of the most recognized

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