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The die is cast, er frozen, and the race will commence once the massive arctic effects can be brutally wrestled into submission. The stands may look like the Covid moments but TV contract responsibilities and sponsor obligations will be satisfied, at a loss for tons of extra hours, expense and...

If the snow hits, you can forget Sunday.

Yep, as I predicted. They have it scheduled, and will wait, and wait, and wait, and wait, until they’ve got a clear track, mostly clear roads, and sub freezing temps. Admire anyone willing to go in spite of all this, but I’d have my tickets on a broker’s site.

If they cared about the folks about to travel there (fly, drive, etc) as well as the teams, recognize the reality and reschedule. The 10 day forecast is continuously very cold, but not much a snow/ice scenario past this weekend. On the other hand, they seem to be treating this like any other...

I liked The Roval and will miss it. Agree a road course is needed in the Chase. Wonder what the rationale is? Ratings? Feedback?

This is the dumbest approach I’ve seen in a while. They must think elves are going to light 1000 campfires and keep the polar air mass from its approach…and block the moisture also 🫨😳

NASCAR reportedly meeting to review and make a decision, with rescheduling likely. Could be next weekend, or possibly mid-week. Some Bubba just posted on his “Inside Racing” that the race will be run on Tuesday Feb 10th. 😳 Somebody cue the circus music and clown cars…

Welp..I didn’t see yours so started another one 🤣. Mods please remove mine. Obviously this brings up the intelligence level of scheduling a race in a cold weather state for early February. Got lucky previously, but that bet is running craps this year. High of 22, low of 16. Anyone going from...

McDonald’s is done with 23XI, although that might be old news. Opened the door for Hardee’s.

I don’t have a strong opinion, but I understand where @Revman is coming from. Agree Jr’s approach is/was balanced and that Martin was kinda screechy on this stuff (as is/was Kenny Wallace). Bottom line is the new Chase, much like the old Chase, and the best compromise the current era will get.

SVG will win an oval race and finish the Chase within the top 10 in points.

Indeed I can’t stand Hamcrap either. Under the new Chase system, or any points system if in effect last year, he wouldn’t have been even close to in contention for a 2025 championship. Having said that, agree he is a very good driver and is probably the best to have not won a championship...

Yeah, this horse is finally in the barn, so no real need to keep whipping it to death. Very happy with it myself.

Look, I get it that many here want the old, original system back. I lived that for many years, and while the first Chase, and now Chase 2, may not ever seem to be good enough, I don’t really get the nostalgia. Consider Cup in the revised format. Sixteen drivers get in, with a revamped points...

I’m happy with the format. Agree 16 drivers a bit too many but it’s a reward for drivers and the networks. Assume stage points will still apply, which I think may be the ultimate wild card factor. BUT, can’t argue that those stage points don’t impact how hard those drivers work to win them…so...

So Hamcrap was a big part of this reformatting per Steve O, who says the Chase is back.

Wife and I watching the YouTube NASCAR channel…JUST SITTING THERE….waiting… Wonder if Mark Martin will be part of the talking heads broadcast that follows the formal press conference? He’s been very outspoken, and will be there per his X post, so I’d expect an appearance.

They will NOT abandon a “playoff”…I think that has been clear for months. Everyone close to the sport including owners saying the same thing; increased emphasis on regular season performance. My prediction: 1. Modification of points awarded. Hard to say the exact formula but perhaps higher...

NEW POINTS SYSTEM TO BE ANNOUNCED MONDAY. We can watch it live. Story link below: https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2026/01/08/nascar-championship-format-announcement-live-stream/

Phelps was better than many give him credit for. Those text messages, and his rant against Childress, did him in. Losing trust is a death blow in business.