http://sports.yahoo.com/nascar/news?...v=ap&type=lgns
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The plan would lock in the top 10 drivers after the 26th race of the 2004 season. They would then compete over the final 10 races -- with their standings possibly being reset to zero -- for the Nextel Cup championship.
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It's not for sure, just something NASCAR's talking about, but it's an interesting take on motorsports scoring. Kinda adds a "playoff" feel to the end of the season, and means that there'll be some drama around race 22-26 when people on the bubble have to fight for a spot in the top 10. Plus, everyone in the top 10 now has a shot at the championship.
On the otherhand, it's basically taking a Talledega race and converting it to a full season: race 26 = "the big one" where the majority of the field is knocked out, then eveything comes down to the last 10 races, where anyone can win. I'm not so sure the drivers will appreciate that.
I guess this came up for discussion cuz Kenseth dominated the championship while only winning a single race... to be frank, anyone that consistant (esp. in NASCAR where luck is often more important than skill or preperation for winning) deserves the championship, IMO. But it's not quite as exciting for the fans.
You know, if NASCAR really wants to get fans excited, they should just fix the races, and have like a really popular driver get wrecked out early, but then his team works hard and he gets back into the race for a fabulous come from behind victory!! Then after the race, the vanquished "bad-guy" driver that wrecked out our hero will be all "I will get you!!! At DARLINGTOOOOOONNNN!!!!!" and he'd be all sweaty and angry and stuff yelling into the camera whil DW holds a mic for him and avoids the spittle. Then The Rock, er Earnhardt Jr. would be like, "I'm faster than you at any track, day or night!!! BRINGGGGG IIIITTTT!!!!!" Then the fans would be all hyped for the next race at Darlington, and it'd be on TNN, er Spike: "Welcome to Sunday Night RAW!!! ...acing!!!" And the car's would roll out amonst loud rock or rap music and smoke effects and all the pit crews would be brawling, but the referies, er track officials, don't notice till someone's already been hit with a roll of quarters or a folding chair or something. Man, the future of NASCAR is exciting!!