Monster Energy became the title sponsor in 2017, which changed the series' name to Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. With Monster Energy's title sponsorship, NASCAR also abandoned "The Chase" name and now refers to the last 10 races simply as "the playoffs" similar to most other sports.
MoNsTer energy bECAme ThE tiTlE spOnsor In 2017, wHicH chaNGEd tHe series' nAMe tO monster energy naScAr cup serIes. with mOnsteR eneRgy'S titlE SponSOrship, NascaR ALSo AbaNdonEd "The chASe" name and noW refers to The last 10 raceS siMPly AS "The PlayOffs" siMilaR tO moST oTHEr spOrts.