On the NASCAR front.....

Tim M

Tim M

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Good to see A) the #3 back in Cup Racing; B) Jr at the front of the field and C) changes to the rules so leaders can't just finish 23rd and still win a championship.

Gordon, running near the front is encouraging, but Stewart not, is well, confusing:confused:

Patrick, I tend to agree with Richard Petty, she could crash on a track by herself, and still blame someone else for her wreck. Marketing, marketing, marketing - if it wasn't for pics like below, would she really be significant? After watching the replay of her wreck yesterday, it seemed SHE got in to the rear of Alguire and then blamed him for the wreck. If she were a good driver, what the heck is she doing running near the rear of the field with all of the rookies and wannabe's anyway? :rolleyes:
 
Tim, You are right on, except on the points. You could win one race in the frist 26 and run 25th in points all year and you get a birth in the chase. On the other side you could run third in points all year and not have a win yet and not make the chase, your year is done.

Rick:confused:
 
Under the new format, 16 drivers will qualify for the Chase for the Sprint Cup. The top 15 drivers with the most wins over the first 26 races will earn a spot in the NASCAR Chase Grid -- provided they have finished in the top 30 in points and attempted to qualify for every race (except in rare instances). The 16th Chase position will go to the points leader after race No. 26, if he/she does not have a victory. In the event that there are 16 or more different winners over 26 races, the only winless driver who can earn a Chase grid spot would be the points leader after 26 races.

If there are fewer than 16 different winners in the first 26 races, the remaining Chase grid positions will go to those winless drivers highest in points. If there are 16 or more winners in the first 26 races, the ties will first be broken by number of wins, followed by NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver points.


Drivers differ on proposed changes to the Chase

As has been the case in recent seasons, at the close of the regular season, drivers who qualify for the Chase will have their point totals reset to 2,000 plus 3 points for each regular-season race victory. Winless drivers receive no bonus points.

After the first three races of the Chase -- known as the Challenger Round -- the bottom four Chase drivers in points will be eliminated from championship eligibility, leaving 12 drivers to fight for the title. Any driver who wins a Chase race automatically advances to the next segment. Points will be reset after this round to 3,000 points for each driver.

Following the next three races of the Chase -- the Contender Round -- the bottom four remaining drivers again will be eliminated, cutting the title hopefuls to eight. Points will be reset to 4,000 for each driver after this round.

After another three races -- the Eliminator Round -- the bottom four remaining drivers will be axed, leaving four drivers to contend for the championship.

At the season finale, the final four drivers will have their point totals reset to 5,000 so all four are tied prior to the Ford 400. Whoever among the four drivers does best at Homestead will be the series champion for the year.

"No math, no bonus points for leading laps, (or) previous wins," said France. "It's going to be the first of four drivers to cross the finish line. And you know what? That's as simple as it gets."

To me, much like any other sport. If you play well during the regular season and end up with a decent record, you go to the playoffs. If you get hot in the playoffs and make a run, you end up with a championship. To me, this pits the best drivers against each other, and not the one's who dominate one track per season as well as the lucky one's/first time winners at Talledega and Daytona. 4 team playoff for the championship....in one race. Let's go racin' boys! :D
 
Sure you do. To get to the super bowl, you have to go through 18 other teams, or is it 17...can't remember, but the road to the championship is a long one. NBA - there are 82 other 'teams' to get in your way, in MLB - there are 162 teams to get in your way and affect the outcome.....Just sayin'....
 
The Phillies can't effect your last World Series game unless you are playing them, but Patrick can take you out in the last race in the chase while your winning on the last lap. Your race is over done Just saying no other sport has that. In the other sports you play one team at a time, not that way in most auto racing.

Rick
 
I see your point, but injuries can do the same thing. In the season, your star player get's hurt by a hit from a team......that would directly affect your playoff chances and ultimately your chances at a championship. We will have to agree to disagree.....I like it, maybe Homestead will actually be worth watching this year. :)
 
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