NASCAR is ticking me off

jbeeman85 · 01-30-2014, 12:56 PM

Screw Brian France and all the people that make decisions at NASCAR. This new points system is even worse than the Chase. They "listened to what the fans want", I want to know what fans they talked to because I haven't heard anybody in favor of it.

Just one win basically gets you into the Chase, which is total bull because you can have somebody like Marcos Ambrose win a road course race have a chance to win the title despite stinking it up in the 25 other races before the Chase. Every 3 races in the Chase, points are reset and 4 drivers are eliminated. All leading up to 4 drivers eligible to win the title at Homestead, with the highest finisher being declared "Champion." Theoretically in this system, a driver could win the first 35 races of the year, finish 2nd at Homestead, and not be Champion. Winner take all is not the way to go in auto racing. It should be the best driver over the course of the season.

NASCAR shouldn't makeup a gimmick to try to "increase interest". With a sport like NASCAR, you are either a fan or find it boring, there's not really much in-between. There is absolutely no way this system increases the fan base at all, especially considering that the season finale is during football season.

I am going to watch only because I love NASCAR. I will still be doing what many others have done since the Chase began and that is to keep up with who the true full-season champion should be. I hate you NASCAR officials for continuously finding ways to try to ruin my favorite sport.

01-30-2014, 12:56 PM	#1
jbeeman85 Foot Soldier Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 222	NASCAR is ticking me off Screw Brian France and all the people that make decisions at NASCAR. This new points system is even worse than the Chase. They "listened to what the fans want", I want to know what fans they talked to because I haven't heard anybody in favor of it. Just one win basically gets you into the Chase, which is total bull because you can have somebody like Marcos Ambrose win a road course race have a chance to win the title despite stinking it up in the 25 other races before the Chase. Every 3 races in the Chase, points are reset and 4 drivers are eliminated. All leading up to 4 drivers eligible to win the title at Homestead, with the highest finisher being declared "Champion." Theoretically in this system, a driver could win the first 35 races of the year, finish 2nd at Homestead, and not be Champion. Winner take all is not the way to go in auto racing. It should be the best driver over the course of the season. NASCAR shouldn't makeup a gimmick to try to "increase interest". With a sport like NASCAR, you are either a fan or find it boring, there's not really much in-between. There is absolutely no way this system increases the fan base at all, especially considering that the season finale is during football season. I am going to watch only because I love NASCAR. I will still be doing what many others have done since the Chase began and that is to keep up with who the true full-season champion should be. I hate you NASCAR officials for continuously finding ways to try to ruin my favorite sport.