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NASCAR considering bigger bonus for No 1 Chase driver

9 Comments Published September 15th, 2007 in NASCAR News

Brian FranceNASCAR is considering creating a reward for the winner of the “regular season” in response to the huge points lead Jeff Gordon built before the Chase for the championship. NASCAR chairman Brian France said earlier this week he is willing to explore the idea of rewarding the driver who is leading the points at the end of the 26th race of the season.

Gordon built a lead of more than 300 points, but lost all of it when the field was reset this week for the Chase for the championship. NASCAR spokesman Jim Hunter said Friday that the sanctioning body will discuss the issue during the offseason. Among the ideas being kicked around are awarding additional bonus points to be used in the seeding, more prize money or a trophy different from the Nextel Cup.

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  1. 1 Lee Sep 15th, 2007 at 8:42 am

    Whoever the points leader is after the 26th race give them like 50 bonus pts or something,as for trophy? thats retarded who would a stupid trophy after the 26th lol brian must be boozed up again with that stupid idea.

  2. 2 Lee Sep 15th, 2007 at 8:45 am

    Who would want a trophy after 26th race that is! oops just woke up.

  3. 3 Stephen Sep 15th, 2007 at 10:06 am

    Nascar finally seems to be waking up.
    This is not football. We do not need a playoff. I have hated it since the beggining & I see it will be fading out one day soon.

  4. 4 Jeff Sep 15th, 2007 at 10:41 am

    Nobody gives a flying crap about a trophy for leading the points before the chase… Especially someone like JG who has more than enough trophies. One more isn’t going to mean crap to him! Just give a point and maybe money bonus and call it good.

  5. 5 Anonymous Sep 15th, 2007 at 11:36 am

    How about they poll the teams, drivers and fans and ask them if they still want the chase?

  6. 6 Brandon Sep 15th, 2007 at 5:10 pm

    i totally agree with anonymous

  7. 7 Stephanie Sep 15th, 2007 at 5:14 pm

    I think they need to have a fair format whatever it mey be
    and stick with it. Seems NASCAR can’t make up their minds
    about how the chase should work either.

  8. 8 Guy Sep 15th, 2007 at 5:52 pm

    Ten drivers, ten races, no top seed for wins, none of that.

    If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. NASCAR’s gone and screwed up something that was already good to begin with.

  9. 9 Luke Warmwater Sep 16th, 2007 at 10:09 am

    They should give a bonus to the “regular season” winner, like a pat on the back, hearty handshake, and job well done. The Chase won’t be a true playoff format until they eliminate some of the Chasers halfway through the Chase. NASCAR should take a cue from the NHRA and keep narrowing the championship eligible drivers as the the Chase progresses.

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