re: NASCAR Announces Major Changes to the Chase for the Sprint Cup

Posted on 1/30/14 at 5:43 pm to Zantrix

Posted by TbirdSpur2010

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Posted on 1/30/14 at 5:43 pm to Zantrix

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Reason why I'm for it: It makes teams have more incentive to win to qualify.
Reason why I'm against it: Some jackass can win at Daytona or Talladega with the restrictor plate and qualify, or move to the next round in the chase with the Talladega fall race.

That being said, this eliminates the 48/18 style of aiming to finish fifth every race and puts them in the position to win a race or two, which they are more than capable of doing. But I'm not a fan of win one race and you qualify.

Fair enough

I personally like more guys gunning for the checkers, but I do see your point as well.

Only flaw of a finishing-position based points system: the better drivers can afford to points race most weeks and they will do that if they can get away with it. And I don't blame them, tbh. Less risky that way.

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Posted by Zantrix

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Posted on 1/30/14 at 5:48 pm to TbirdSpur2010

I just point at Trevor Bayne. While that Daytona win was absolutely awesome for him and the fans, was he really ready to cut it out that year in the chase with the rest of the guys? Nah bruh.

Lets say this year that Michael Waltrip wins the Daytona based off of planning to run 2 or 3 races all season long, but now he's thrust into the chase - does he go through with the playoff format and race an extra 12 or does he 1 and done in the first week of the Chase?

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