New Chase Format Has Made the Competition More Exciting and Competitive

Win and you're in. When NASCAR CEO Brian France introduced a new Chase format before the start of the season it was met with a good deal of skepticism, as fans not only had questions about it, but they also questioned why make the changes in the first place. For many longtime fans, it was seen as another attempt to reshape a sport that had seen too many changes in the previous decade. It had become less simple for a large segment of NASCAR’s traditional fanbase, while it became more appealing to a younger and hopefully upscale audience. But after last season’s scandal and the continuing specter of having a champion without a win, NASCAR execs had to make a change. The competitors already knew what was coming back in January...

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