What do you think?Nascar New Chase Format

[Trash Inturn4]

FAQ's about the new chase format

Q. Does this new Chase format emphasize winning?
A. Absolutely. The easiest way to make the new Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup is to win. And winning is also the fastest way to advance in the Chase and become one of the four drivers competing in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Championship at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
Q. How will the Chase Grid drivers be selected?
A. Positions 1-16 on the Chase Grid will be determined by the drivers with the greatest number of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series wins after the first 26 races. However, the 16th position is reserved for the points leader if he/she does not have a win.
Q. How will the Chase Grid be seeded?
A. All drivers will have their points total reset to 2,000 points. Drivers receive 3 additional bonus points for each win during the fir st 26 races.
Q. Is there a minimum points standing that a driver who records a win during the first 26 races must achieve to make the Chase Grid?
A. Yes. A driver must be in the Top 30 in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series points following the first 26 races AND have attempted to qualify for all of the first 26 races.
Q. What if a driver is prevented from competing in one or more of the first 26 races due to injury or illness?
A. NASCAR, for rare instances, can waive the requirement of attempting to qualify for all of the first 26 races as long as the driver is in the Top 30 in points.
Q. Which races are the advancement races?
A. Once the field is reset after the 26th event, there are advancement races following the 29th event (Dover); 32nd event (Talladega); and 35th event (Phoenix). There will be four drivers competing for the Sprint Cup Championship at Homestead.
Q. Will lap leader bonus points still be applied?
A. In all but the final race, bonus points for laps led still will be awarded in the Challenger, Contender and Eliminator Rounds. However, at the NASCAR Sprint Cup Championship, the four drivers will start the race tied and there will be no bonus points .for laps led, etc. The highest finisher among that group will be the champion.
Q. What happens to a Chase Grid drivers points if he/she doesnt advance to the next round?
A. Drivers who dont advance to the next round will have their point totals reset to the Chase-start base of 2,000 (with any regular-season wins bonus points), plus the additional points theyve earned during the Chase.(NASCAR)(1-30-2014)

[mick]

They Are Making Sure Nom One Breaks Dale Sr Record Championships

[Old Tymer]

Can't watch the whole thing.

I remember when I couldn't wait till sunday to watch the races on tv. Now I'm lucky if I can sit through half of one. They have become 7mins of racing and 5mins of commercials. It has become boring to hear and see only a few of Nascar's golden boys as they just ride around "waiting to make their move". In baseball the players don't wait until the 9th inning to score their runs and in football nobody says "let's wait till the end of the 4th quarter and then we'll blow em out".
The drivers share a good part of the blame because they think we adore them so much it makes us stupid. They get asked about driving and they say, "we drive as hard as we can from the moment we hit the track and I don't know how we could drive any harder", (Jeff Gordon, yesterday on the Hub). Then they get asked what their plan is for the race and they say, "oh we 'll ride around in the back alot and see what happens", HUH?
And please, the Beatles never won a Grammy until they were given an "honorary" one this past week, and Dale Jr. is probably never going to win a championship so just go ahead and give him an "honaray "one. I'm so sick of hearing the announcers say, " Dale is getting ready to make his move, just look at the grip he has on the wheel, he's in 27th and just passed a lapped car with 10 laps to go". I'd like to see him do it, but please, stop !!

[Matt Albee]

Q. Does this new Chase format emphasize winning?
A. Absolutely. The easiest way to make the new Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup is to win. And winning is also the fastest way to advance in the Chase and become one of the four drivers competing in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Championship at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
Q. How will the Chase Grid drivers be selected?
A. Positions 1-16 on the Chase Grid will be determined by the drivers with the greatest number of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series wins after the first 26 races. However, the 16th position is reserved for the points leader if he/she does not have a win.
Q. How will the Chase Grid be seeded?
A. All drivers will have their points total reset to 2,000 points. Drivers receive 3 additional bonus points for each win during the fir st 26 races.
Q. Is there a minimum points standing that a driver who records a win during the first 26 races must achieve to make the Chase Grid?
A. Yes. A driver must be in the Top 30 in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series points following the first 26 races AND have attempted to qualify for all of the first 26 races.
Q. What if a driver is prevented from competing in one or more of the first 26 races due to injury or illness?
A. NASCAR, for rare instances, can waive the requirement of attempting to qualify for all of the first 26 races as long as the driver is in the Top 30 in points.
Q. Which races are the advancement races?
A. Once the field is reset after the 26th event, there are advancement races following the 29th event (Dover); 32nd event (Talladega); and 35th event (Phoenix). There will be four drivers competing for the Sprint Cup Championship at Homestead.
Q. Will lap leader bonus points still be applied?
A. In all but the final race, bonus points for laps led still will be awarded in the Challenger, Contender and Eliminator Rounds. However, at the NASCAR Sprint Cup Championship, the four drivers will start the race tied and there will be no bonus points .for laps led, etc. The highest finisher among that group will be the champion.
Q. What happens to a Chase Grid drivers points if he/she doesnt advance to the next round?
A. Drivers who dont advance to the next round will have their point totals reset to the Chase-start base of 2,000 (with any regular-season wins bonus points), plus the additional points theyve earned during the Chase.(NASCAR)(1-30-2014)

Once you lay it out like that it makes perfect sense......not. I defy anyone to lay out that mess to a casual fan and have them understand it in the end. For that matter, try laying it out to a fan in the know and see how long it takes to remember.
You're going to need to print that on a wallet size card so fans and competitors alike can keep track of this...whatever this is. I wonder if NASCAR will ever understand the real reason attendance has plummeted over the last 10 years. Hint, it's not because the championship wasn't interesting enough. Manipulation isn't the answer.