The NASCAR Cup Series Championship is the premier event in professional stock car racing, held annually to determine the overall champion of the NASCAR Cup Series. The championship typically culminates in a final race, where drivers compete for points accumulated throughout the season, with the top contenders vying for the title. The championship format includes a series of races known as the Playoffs, which narrows down the field of drivers to the final four. These four drivers race in the last event of the season, and the one with the highest finish in that race is crowned the champion, earning recognition and prestige in the sport.