NASCAR Sprint Cup Chase Finale Caps Season of Growth in the Sport

NASCAR wanted to give the fans more with the new point system, more emphasis on winning, the wild-card battle for the Chase and a playoff scenario, but the fans gave back to NASCAR as well.The drama of two drivers, Tony Stewart and Carl Edwards, heading to the final race of the Chase a mere three points apart provided drama on each and every lap of the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.The end of Jimmie Johnson's five-year tenure as the Cup series champion drew in fans. For some it didn't matter whether Stewart or Edwards won the title. They just wanted a changing of the guard.Statistics have been compiled and it was evident that the 10th race of the Chase was a big deal to fans of the sport.The Ford 400 was the most-viewed NASCAR S...

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