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President Lou Demian


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The changes to the chase have been announced: 

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Race victories will become more important than ever in 2007 as a result of adjustments to the points system and the Chase for the Nextel Cup format announced Monday by NASCAR.

The adjustments are designed to establish more balance between winning and consistency, but there is a new emphasis on the former.

"The adjustments taken [Monday] put a greater emphasis on winning races," NASCAR chairman and CEO Brian France said. "Winning is what this sport is all about. Nobody likes to see drivers content to finish in the top 10. We want our sport -- especially during the Chase -- to be more about winning."

The Chase -- consisting of the season's last 10 races -- will further reflect the importance of racing to win, via a variety of adjustments.

During the format's first three years, the top-10 drivers in points after the 26th race of the season (at Richmond International Raceway) qualified for the Chase; in addition, any other driver outside the top 10 but within 400 points of the standings' leader was also eligible.

Starting this season, the 400-point cutoff is eliminated and the top-12 drivers in the points after Race 26 will qualify for the Chase.

All 12 drivers will have their point totals re-set to 5,000; each will then receive a 10-point bonus for each race victory they had during the first 26 races.

The Chase drivers will be "seeded" to start the Chase based on the number of wins amassed during the regular season.

In line with the Chase adjustments, wins throughout the season will be more valuable.

Race winners throughout the 36-race season will now receive 185 points, a five-point increase.

Counting the five-point bonuses available for leading at least one lap and leading the most laps, a race winner now can earn a maximum of 195 points, creating a possible maximum of 25 points between first- and second-place finishers.

The 2006 season of Kasey Kahne provides a dramatic illustration of the adjusted Chase format's implications.

Kahne qualified for last year's Chase, but started it in 10th place -- despite having won a series-high five races. Under the new format, Kahne would begin the Chase in first place, with 5,050 points.

 

 

I will be emailing the council tonight to make changes reflecting these changes. My proposal is that we also use just 12 drivers in the chase. I like the change of 10 points per win during the season so I will also vote for that. The chasers will be seeded on the # of wins they had. I'm guessing the next tiebreaker will be top 5's and then top 10's.

Also, the winner should receive 185 points to the standings.

Once we have voted on these changes, I will make the official announcement.



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 Sounds like Nascar will add the 10 points after "chase" teams are set! I could be wrong. Been up since 12 midnight dealing with emergencies so I'm a little punch drunk. I'll probably be crashing soon.

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I for one didnt expect the wins to come into play with seeding in the Chase....it sounds like a good idea though.  But you know if your favorite driver hasnt won but one race and is leading the points......thats going to suck seeing them free-fall in the standings immediately.

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These changes will be official this season. All the council members voted and all agreed to make the changes.

So to break it down, all wins will be worth 185 points in the standings now

Only 12 teams will make the chase.... there is no points margin any longer.

At the start of the chase, all chase teams will have their points set to 5,000

Each win that a chase team earned during the regular season will give them 10 points extra at the start of the chase.



-- Edited by President Lou at 13:04, 2007-01-23

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The 5 extra points will go into effect for all three series as well.



-- Edited by President Lou at 08:51, 2007-01-23

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