Not impossible at this point, but I heard somewhere that when NASCAR ran its models on this format, that a driver realistically needs to be in the top 6 or 3 at the start of the Chase to have a shot. No more playoff points and no more win and in.

Will be interesting for sure, but I have a feeling that we will end up liking it in comparison to what we had before... but wow, only 2 drivers currently within 100 points of the leader only 4 races in... that's a pretty amazing stat.

Agree, I like this format better than the previous one.

.@FS1 got 2.841 million viewers for Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race @PhoenixRaceway.

48 will be driven by little gator this weekend.

Adam Stern

.@NASCAR has brought on fintech app Super.com as a new official sponsor, and the company will offer discounts to its members on race experiences and try to grow its brand exposure in America's most-watched auto racing series.

Side note, ran into Michael "Fatback" McSwain at Walmart, and had a small convo, what a guy.

That had to be a neat encounter, he was always fun

It was, he talked a little bit about his days at the Wood Brothers. I just about always have something Wood Brothers on when I leave the house. What a mind and a great person.

I believe next year will be Denny Hamlin's final year. From what I read and heard.

ncsupack1 said:

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I believe next year will be Denny Hamlin's final year. From what I read and heard.

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I hope he wins a championship before going out. He has been so close multiple times. I thought he had it last year but wasn't meant to be.

ge_traveler said:

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ncsupack1 said:

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I believe next year will be Denny Hamlin's final year. From what I read and heard.

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I hope he wins a championship before going out. He has been so close multiple times. I thought he had it last year but wasn't meant to be.

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I feel the same.

Mike Bagley


We consider NASCAR's crown jewels the Daytona 500, Coca-Cola 600, Brickyard 400, & Southern 500. What would be the 5th?

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Ryan McGee

I'm old school, so I always go with the Winston Million Crown Jewels, plus one.
Biggest: Daytona 500
Oldest: Southern 500
Longest: Coca-Cola (World) 600
Fastest: Talladega Spring Race (formerly Winston 500)
Plus One: I go back and forth between Brickyard and Bristol Night Race

I'm old school, so I always go with the Winston Million Crown Jewels, plus one.
Biggest: Daytona 500
Oldest: Southern 500
Longest: Coca-Cola (World) 600
Fastest: Talladega Spring Race (formerly Winston 500)
Plus One: I go back and forth between Brickyard and Bristol Night Race https://t.co/oE5oOXcKpw

— Ryan McGee (@ESPNMcGee) March 12, 2026

Bristol night race. The Brickyard is more about nostalgia of the place. The racing over the years with stock cars isn't the best. JMO others are free to disagree.