Post subject: ****2007 Chase To The Championship: Nextel Cup Series****
Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 8:49 pm
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Changes made to Chase, points system
February 1, 2007
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 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 qualified for the Chase; in addition, any other driver outside the top 10 but within 400 points of the standings' leader also was 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.
"I like that the points for each of the now 12 drivers in the Chase will be set at 5,000 with an additional 10 for each race win," said team owner Richard Childress, who had two drivers in the 2006 Chase.
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.
"I'm happy to see NASCAR increase the points for winning a race," Childress said. "It makes winning that much more important. ... After all, winning is what this sport is all about."
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.
"Will it help us at the gate? Time will only tell, but if No. 11 and No. 12 are Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Jeff Gordon -- or in last year's case two-time series champ Tony Stewart -- obviously the answer is a definite 'yes,' " said Eddie Gossage, president of Texas Motor Speedway. "This is a good move by NASCAR for the speedways hosting the 10 races in the Chase.
"Long term, NASCAR has to make sure that they don't go too far and water down the playoff field like we have seen in other sports. Water cooler talk -- even the debate over whether this is good or not -- is important to the sport."
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.
"These changes should make the Chase for the championship even more exciting for the race fans and more competitive for the teams," Childress noted.
Starting lineup for the Budweiser Shootout (8 p.m. ET Saturday on FOX) -- an annual non-points race that is a high-end preview of what's to come during the 2007 season.
The 70-lap race features 21 drivers, 15 of which won a Budweiser Pole during the 2006 season. (The remainder of the field consists of past Shootout winners.)
Budweiser Shootout Draw
POS. CAR DRIVER MAKE TEAM
1 44 Dale Jarrett Toyota Michael Waltrip Racing
2 10 Scott Riggs Dodge Valvoline Evernham Racing
3 60 Boris Said Ford No Fear Racing
4 83 Brian Vickers Toyota Team Red Bull
5 16 Greg Biffle Ford Roush Racing
6 5 Kyle Busch Chevrolet Hendrick Motorsports
7 21 Ken Schrader Ford Wood Bros./JTG Racing
8 48 Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet Hendrick Motorsports
9 12 Ryan Newman Dodge Penske Racing
10 01 Mark Martin Chevrolet Ginn Racing
11 24 Jeff Gordon Chevrolet Hendrick Motorsports
12 31 Jeff Burton Chevrolet Richard Childress Racing
13 38 David Gilliland Ford Robert Yates Racing
14 20 Tony Stewart Chevrolet Joe Gibbs Racing
15 9 Kasey Kahne Dodge Evernham Motorsports
16 37 Bill Elliott Dodge Front Row Motorsports
17 8 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevrolet Dale Earnhardt Inc.
18 19 Elliott Sadler Dodge Evernham Motorsports
19 2 Kurt Busch Dodge Penske Racing
20 29 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet Richard Childress Racing
21 11 Denny Hamlin * Chevrolet Joe Gibbs Racing
* -- Defending champion
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I'm going to try watching again, though I lost interest last year after about 3 races. Just hasn't been the same for me since Rusty is gone. Btw, my dad is leaving for Daytona Tuesday. He's been to many races over the years, but I don't thinks he's ever been to the 500. Though I don't think he has left the state of WV for more than 2 days at one time in over 20 years.
I'm going to try watching again, though I lost interest last year after about 3 races. Just hasn't been the same for me since Rusty is gone. Btw, my dad is leaving for Daytona Tuesday. He's been to many races over the years, but I don't thinks he's ever been to the 500. Though I don't think he has left the state of WV for more than 2 days at one time in over 20 years.
Doesn't help much when Rusty was replaced with the douchebag, Kurt Busch.
I hated to see Rusty leave too. I'll never drink another Miller.
I ponyed up for the DirectTV NASCAR Pass at a friends house. Can't wait to see what the in-car video is all about. I guess it means we'll have to stack 3 or 4 TVs during football season seeing as the friend gets the NFL ticket too. Damn I hate Sundays.
I hated to see Rusty leave too. I'll never drink another Miller. I ponyed up for the DirectTV NASCAR Pass at a friends house. Can't wait to see what the in-car video is all about. I guess it means we'll have to stack 3 or 4 TVs during football season seeing as the friend gets the NFL ticket too. Damn I hate Sundays.
It's all In Car Video Feed of almost all the Drivers, no commercials, you can hear the crew chief of the car you are looking through.
It's pretty cool, kind of boring during Caution flag laps, but during racing its cool.
I have Track Pass through Comcast and nascar.com, and they have a new Race View feature, I can't wait to see what that is all about.
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Btw, my dad is leaving for Daytona Tuesday. He's been to many races over the years, but I don't thinks he's ever been to the 500. Though I don't think he has left the state of WV for more than 2 days at one time in over 20 years.
