1. Twelve drivers make the "Chase"
2. Regular seasons points leader advances to final round
3. Four drivers eliminated after each round
4. Final round consists of four drivers competing for points across three races, with a huge emphasis on wins
The problem with spending less money is that no team wants to be the first to do so as it could possibly mean the end of them being competitive. Let's say Penske decides to cut spending by 20% and no one else does. What do they end up sacrificing that no other team is?