IM HEARING RUMORS THAT THE CHAMPION MAY NOT -----

The latest out of the circle area is the champion may not even have to win a race to take the big one home this year---now if that wont throw a monkey in Bryans strooler what will
updated by @johnny-mallonee: 12/05/16 04:04:08PM

There's any number of scenarios which could occur in today's NASCAR format......for example, one driver could win every race leading up to the "Chase", then have a couple of DNFs in the "Chase" & lose the championship. Another scenario is the one you mentioned......one driver could win 0 races during the regular season, but because of consistantly high finishes, still qualify for the "Chase", then finish 2nd in every "Chase" race & win the championship......with 0 wins. There are numerous other scenarios besides these two, but the point I'm making is that the current "Chase' format is a joke. It is not representative of a true seasonal championship. I don't know who ever came up with this really bright "Chase" idea (being facitious here), but in my opinion, it is one of the worst brainstorms ever hatched by the current NASCAR hierchy. Rumor has it that they were trying to come up with a plan which would compete with NFL football on Sundays. Now, I love football..........and I love racing, but I believe this was a bad idea. We're talking two different sports here & the football playoff format makes a whole lot more sense than a playoff format for Cup racing. It's like comparing apples to oranges..........it just doesn't fit & is not truly representative of season-long performance. Another scenario: if only 12 drivers qualify for the "Chase", then why do they allow all those other drivers on the track during the "playoffs"? In my opinion, this is one of the major problems which NASCAR needs to fix.

Bravo, Ernest! Thanks, Johnny, for pointing this out. Didn't this almost happen once already during the Chase format? Seems like I remember the first Chase winner as only winning one race. I don't have time to look that up now but someone will, I'm sure.Tim


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What a change! It's been awhile since I've checked in and I'm quite surprised. It may take me awhile to figure it our but first look it's really great.

Hey they don't race stock cars so why have a champion that wins

Another good point, Harvey.

Fryin Brian and the boys have been out to lunch for quite some time.Does anyone remember the second Michigan race last year ? Jimmie Johnson dominated the event leading over 130 laps then ran out of gas during the last segment to finish 33rd. I knew that the season was over at that very moment as this race was a test for the 48 team. In several other forums I have wrote about this but no one seems to get it.That race in itself exposed the flaw of the Chase.