Nascar's Race to Chase #48
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Nascar please enough with the chase format already! O. K. maybe my plea is falling on deaf ears or something, for those of you who haven't read my older hubs I put a little effort in one titled Nascar Season Champ vs. Chase Champ kinda showing the outcome of the seasons since the chase if under the old format. Just read it and you'll see where I'm coming from.
So now I have a new plea. It's starting (if it wasn't already to become clear that Jimmie Johnson is really good at these tracks that they run during the Chase. And it's true of all drivers that there are certain tracks they are better at and some they just hope for the best at. So to me anyway it's starting to prove more how unfair the current Chase format is.
I mean aren't they just kinda stackin the deck in Jimmie's favor at this point. So here's my thought for a quick fix if they must keep the chase format. Reverse the season every year or throw all the track's in hat pick out ten and those are your ten final race's. Let's face it your kinda starting to bore all the other driver's fans and wasn't the whole point to make it more exciting, to make it more competitive.
But instead they've done the opposite. Now I'll will admit Jimmie is a very good driver he has a great crew chief and pit crew. But in the end I still will always question whether he stand up to some of the greats who's records he is on course to break. And the fact that he goes into a lot of these Chase's not in first place in points really bothers me.
It's kind of like letting one team say in the NBA finals get home court for all seven games. So let's at least change up the tracks. Note that Jimmie is rarely leading the points after the first ten races so let's make them the chase tracks let's throw in a road course or two then if Jimmie still wins we know it's because he's great overall not just at certain tracks.
And I know you may say it's not over yet but I just really got a feeling of deja-vu about three races ago. Been here done that and Jimmie Johnson wins again and Johnson takes Lowe's speedway,,, and the record books are being written! I just wonder how would Dale have done in the Chase or Richard Petty and so on? I think allot would depend on how well they drove the select tracks. But we'll never know what we do know is it would be nice to see a little competition. But for this year I'm afraid it might just keep being and Jimmie wins again,,
- Dale Earnhardt Jr. 10 reasons why he's overated.
#88 Dale Earnhardt Jr #24 Jeff Gordon #17 Matt Kenseth #2 Kurt Busch #18 Kyle Busch Here we go I'm sure I'll stir up some passionate debate with this one. And to start let me say this, I in no way dislike... - Nascar Chase Champ Vs Season Champ
Lets Go Racing!! It's been a few years now since Nascar has been using the Race to the chase format. And I'm sure there were a lot of blogs and discussion boards back when this first started. O. K. it's been...
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Thank you Jennifer D. for taking time to read my Hub, and for your comment. And let me be clear about one thing I do really think Jimmie is a great driver.
I just thought the point of the chase was to make for more competition and that mostly I think was in response to Jeff Gordon's dominate seasons which as you pointed out was due to Hendrick's best in the hands of the best at that time.
Hmmm?? That kinda makes you wonder what's up the #88 I bet Jr, wishes they would have put him in the #5 car?? Although I think Martin is a better example of putting a Good Driver in a Good Team! I kinda think the buzz has worn off for Dale Jr.
yeah he is a good driver, not one I like much but if the racers are thinking it is stacked in his favor then a team mate of theirs needs to take him out in a race during the chase and oops his chances are gone. Guess that wouldn't be a very practical way of winning the chase though. Just an idea.
Thanks for reading Michael. Although your suggestion may be a little extreme ( is it wrong I like the way your thinkin?) And apparantly it seems some of his teamates we won't mention any names (#24) are starting to think like you too. Uhm Michael you didn't post this suggestion on say the Dupont teams blog by chance did ya? Ha Ha,
Appreciate you Michael and Happy Hubbin,
Robert
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Jennifer D. 2 years ago
Yes, Jimmie will win the Cup aagain this year.
And there will be many fans that will complain that it is the format; I agree that Jimmie is superior on the final ten tracks. Does that mean that if the year were reversed he would do very well and lead the points in the beginning of the year only to falter as the season closes?
One never knows. However, the "whining" of the NASCAR fans will effect change, as they usually do because it is a sport that is completely dependent upon the fans.
I would love to see the races run in reverse, and add another road course race to the chase.
Then, when Jimmie wins the title a fifth time, people would realize that Hendrick has given the best stock car racer out there the best equipment and he knows what to do with it!