I only wish.....

[dpkimmel2001]

They would have come up with this new points system before they ever thought of the Chase concept. I like how this new single point separating positions works after 28 races into the season. I like how it keeps these guys close after this far in. I only wish they had come up with that idea before the Chase was implemented. It only goes on to disguise what are the actual events unfolding. For example..... Most all of us are happy to see Keselowski's success @ the end of the season but in actuality he would still be 112 points behind the driver that accumulated the most points so far this season, Carl Edwards. People are starting to look @ Jimmie Johnson as possibly not being able to get back to the lead during this Chase even though he's actually only scored six points less than Carl Edwards. I know that there are probably fewer and fewer fans like me that don't like this Chase each year. I also have no false hopes that the Chase will ever be eliminated. Don't get me wrong, I love the sport and I enjoy the racing. I just don't enjoy the manufactured drama that NASCAR tries to create @ the end of each season. I know I have to live with it but I still don't have to like it. Oh, but what could have been.....

Manufactured drama. What it is after the two Chase races.....

1 Tony Stewart 2094
2 Kevin Harvick 2087 -7
3 Brad Keselowski 2083 -11
4 Carl Edwards 2080 -14
5 Jeff Gordon 2071 -23
6 Dale Earnhardt, Jr. 2068 -26
7 Kyle Busch 2068 -26
8 Matt Kenseth 2068 -26
9 Kurt Busch 2066 -28
10 Jimmie Johnson 2065 -29
11 Ryan Newman 2060 -34
12 Denny Hamlin 2028 -66

Real drama. What it could have been after 28 races.....

1 Carl Edwards 955
2 Jimmie Johnson 949 -6
3 Kyle Busch 946 -9
4 Kevin Harvick 942 -13
5 Jeff Gordon 934 -21
6 Matt Kenseth 918 -37
7 Kurt Busch 891 -64
8 Tony Stewart 882 -73
9 Ryan Newman 879 -76
10 Dale Earnhardt, Jr. 849 -106
11 Brad Keselowski 843 -112
12 Clint Bowyer 775 -180

 

[Gordon_Fan24]

Well I can't complain, Gordon would be in the almost exact same boat either way! lol

 

[StewartHaas-Gibbs Racing]

I agree with you 100% and I don't even care if there is no drama in the final bunch of races. The overall season leader should always be the real champion.

We are stuck with the chase though and we all know that its not going anywhere anytime soon.

 

[Jeffrey00]

I don't mind either way. However if this was the old system Johnson would be sitting prettier. However if it was still the old system(nonchase) he wouldn't have 5 in a tow.

 

[Tennessee Racing]

What I find funny is they came up with the chase to try and keep the points close but the truck and Nationwide championship are closer than Cup without a Chase.

 

[StewartHaas-Gibbs Racing]

What I find funny is they came up with the chase to try and keep the points close but the truck and Nationwide championship are closer than Cup without a Chase.

Well those are a gimmick too. I don't know what the real standings would be but Edwards/Busch/Harvick/Kez would be up there probably leading but definitely in contention for the Nationwide and Busch/Harvick would be up there for the Trucks.