NASCAR has confirmed a major change to its qualifying format for the 2027 season, with additional modifications still under consideration, according to a report published Saturday.
The announcement comes as the sanctioning body continues to evaluate its competition structure ahead of the next generation of rules. While specific details of the qualifying overhaul were not immediately disclosed, officials indicated that more changes remain "on the table" for potential implementation.
The news was reported by Maggie MacKenzie for Heavy and distributed via Yahoo Sports on November 7, 2026. A file photo from October 31, 2026, shows Denny Hamlin, driver of the No. 11 King's Hawaiian Maple Brown Sugar Toyota, preparing for qualifying at the NASCAR Cup Series Xfinity 500 at Martinsville Speedway in Virginia.
NASCAR has not yet released the full specifications of the revised qualifying procedure. Teams and drivers will likely receive further details in the coming months as the 2027 schedule approaches.
