Oh def, not trying to downplay how much this sucks for Byron, just was adding context because I didn't like the "Larson stopped." And it wasn't just ****** for him. Basically EVERY driver already below the cut line fell behind even further.
Larson didn't stop so much as run out of gas and start dropping speed rapidly. It's ****** timing, and has me wondering just how aware Larson was of that tank, but def not Byron's or even Hocevar's fault
Sadly, this was going on all race from a lot of drivers. Not saying that clears Ty, but it was an issue that was going relatively unenforced save for the worst cases.
And that's a valid stance. My feeling is that if that's how NASCAR feels, get rid of playoffs. But if they are going to keep playoffs, commit to it. I am pro-playoff, sure, but I'd MUCH rather no playoffs than half-assed playoffs.
Gonna slightly play devil's advocate. An uncontrolled tire might be out of the driver's control, but very much part of the TEAM'S control. That's like saying football playoffs shouldn't count because something outside the QB's control happened. However important a driver may be, it is still a...
Cars that are still competing in the playoffs just get more coverage than the rest. Sponsors pay to advertise their brand on the cars. While the details of those deals are unknown, it stands to reason that the more advertising those brands get, the more they pay the team.
And even that...