[bogle]

Hahahaha!!! Rotflmao!!!!!

[Bob Tanner]

Originally Posted by LSC9901

Cool Down: Chase set; start tweaking
Posted: September 11, 2006
Reid Spencer
Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service
Memo to Brian France, NASCAR Chairman and CEO.
RE: Tweaks to the Chase for the NASCAR Nextel Cup
Dear Brian,
Dring Pepsi 400 week at Daytona, I was delighted hear you say NASCAR is contemplating some tweaks to the Chase for next season. Though the Race to the Chase produced more than its share of drama, culminating in Saturday's suspenseful Chevy Rock & Roll 400 at Richmond, I agree that a few minor changes might serve to enhance interest in the final 10 races.
I don't believe the field for the Chase should be restricted to 10 drivers, the number the current system has produced in each of its first three seasons. With that inclusive attitude in mind, I offer the following additional qualifications for potential Chase participants:
1. Immediate Past Champion's Provisional. One of the prizes for winning the championship should be a free pass into the following year's Chase. What good is a title, if you don't have the opportunity to defend it? Welcome back, Tony Stewart.
2.Throwback Provisional. Let's provide an automatic berth for the most recent champion under the old points system who's not otherwise eligible for the Chase. That would take care of Bobby Labonte.
3. Freedom of the Press Provisional. Consensus preseason choices of the media must be included in the Chase. To maintain credibility, the press can't be perceived as that far wrong. So Carl Edwards and Greg Biffle must have berths in the Chase. __________________

Want to hear something really sad, LSC? I was through the first three, and it wasn't until #4 before I realized that this was written in jest.

I consider it a sad commentary when a fan can read a piece such as this and confuse seriousness with satire. I could honestly see some hack like Marty Smith, Liz Smith, Mark Ashenfelter or the like seriously suggesting something like this!?

I am becoming very afraid for NASCAR.

[LSC9901]

Originally Posted by Bob Tanner

I am becoming very afraid for NASCAR.

Bob .... you're scaring me !!!

[LSC9901]

There's still time to vote !!!

[Souporscotty]

Originally Posted by Souporscotty

Don't ask me why, but I think Jeffy just might pull it off.

Six points . It's a good thing I'm not one to say "I told ya so!" Cause I just might be tempted to say it when it's all over.