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NASCAR hints at playoff changes, open to moving away from some spec parts

In an exclusive interview on the Dale Jr. Download, NASCAR president Steve O’Donnell announced a planned increase from 670HP to 750HP for select tracks in 2026. He also touched on a variety of other topics, hinting at both possible changes to the current championship format, and even opening Cup garage up to more innovation again.

On the playoff format, O'Donnell clearly stated that any announcement regarding that won't come until after the 2025 season reaches its conclusion.

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