Changes: NASCAR Drivers Must Choose What Championship To Run For In 2011

Most people expected NASCAR to make a move to change the system in its Nationwide Series. It was announced today that they have made that change. Drivers have previously been able to run races in the top three series without restriction. The races they won would allow them to gain points in the championship standings. The problem the old system caused was the runaway title runs by Sprint Cup Series drivers in the NASCAR Nationwide Series. Since 2006, the Nationwide champion has been a double-duty driver. Many have complained that NASCAR needed to do something to help the Nationwide series teams in the championship. The solution is to have the drivers select in which series they are going to run for the championship. Whatever series the driv...

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