[WVGrandma4Kasey]

Tony Stewart was none too pleased with himself after a wreck in Sunday’s race in which he collected Kasey Kahne.
"Wrecking is one thing, but when you take out somebody that’s in the Chase, you’ve screwed up a whole team’s year by one race. And of all people, it’s one of my good friends," Stewart said.
"I don’t think this Chase thing was thought out well enough. Brian (France) is a smart guy. We’ll see if he can make adjustments to make it right for these guys.
"But you look at what’s going on right now. The guys that have an opportunity to win the Chase are guys that just don’t have luck. That’s all there is to it. It’s not about anything else."
NASCAR is expected to make some changes to the Chase format next season, likely focusing on more points for race wins and increasing the number of participants.
"Kasey (Kahne) can go out and win the rest of the races and not win the championship still. It’s not about who’s going to win the championship based on good finishes, it’s going to be about guys who just don’t have a bad day. "That’s all this Chase boils down to," Stewart said.

[Nevadastars]

Originally Posted by WVGrandma4Kasey

"Kasey (Kahne) can go out and win the rest of the races and not win the championship still. It’s not about who’s going to win the championship based on good finishes, it’s going to be about guys who just don’t have a bad day. "That’s all this Chase boils down to," Stewart said.

That sentence pretty much sums it up and shows there is something dreadfully wrong with the points structure in Na$car. Martin could still win the title with no wins, and Kasey could possibly have as many as 8 or 9 and be second fiddle. That would be a travesty.

[Souporscotty]

I think that with the 'Chase' there should only be 10 cars on the track. What's the point of anybody else being out there? Oh! I forgot $$$$$$$$$$

[KENVOL]

I have to agree, in no other playoff system is the teams not in the playoffs on the field. Let the rest of the drivers race and then when they are finished let the chase drivers go.

[LSC9901]

Originally Posted by Nevadastars

That sentence pretty much sums it up and shows there is something dreadfully wrong with the points structure in Na$car. Martin could still win the title with no wins, and Kasey could possibly have as many as 8 or 9 and be second fiddle. That would be a travesty.

With the knowledge that I'll irritate a few I will once again make my case for consistency. There are 2 leagues in baseball with area divisions. When the playoffs start you have division winners playing with wild card teams. There is always a chance that a wild card team could win the entire world series. For the sake of discussion I ask is this fair? Keep in mind that it is completely possible for a wild card team to have a poorer record than one of the division winners. Sadly it is the way the system works whether we like it or not, both in baseball and NA$CAR.

[coolhand]

How about letting the chase contenders have 100+ more horsepower than everyone else? Then they could pull away from those pesty team mates nipping at their heels. Let them all start in front and pull away from the rest. When all ten (well nine, shrub's growing season is over) lap the field throw one of nascars famous debris cautions and do it again. A few problems with this idea I know but you would have mainly two bunches of racing going on.
Or how about force fields on the chase cars or each chase car carrying a clown to throw pies at the lowly non-chase what are THEY doing out here drivers windshields.
Best wishes everone and have fun with your lives!
Mike

[Quality88]

How bout the candya$$e$ in the chase take off their pink panties and race for a win. That's what Harvick and Burton are doing. Burton won a race and Harvick might have if his engine hadn't went south. Burton is atop the points standings and Harvick was. Then again... if Nascar went back to the old points format... those that points race might not.

[3wide]

Originally Posted by Quality88

How bout the candya$$e$ in the chase take off their pink panties and race for a win. That's what Harvick and Burton are doing. Burton won a race and Harvick might have if his engine hadn't went south. Burton is atop the points standings and Harvick was. Then again... if Nascar went back to the old points format... those that points race might not.

Not to mention Kenseth who gambled on fuel. The Chase winner is going to have to race hard. I hope Nascar doesn't take any advice from Stewart, he can't even take his own advice.

[coolhand]

I think Tony listens to his monkey for advice. If he don't want to race the contenders maybe he should get an organ grinders outfit and organ to sell peanuts at the race. But I bet the monkey would make him be the one with chain around his neck.

[LSC9901]

Originally Posted by coolhand

How about letting the chase contenders have 100+ more horsepower than everyone else? Then they could pull away from those pesty team mates nipping at their heels. Let them all start in front and pull away from the rest. When all ten (well nine, shrub's growing season is over) lap the field throw one of nascars famous debris cautions and do it again. A few problems with this idea I know but you would have mainly two bunches of racing going on.
Or how about force fields on the chase cars or each chase car carrying a clown to throw pies at the lowly non-chase what are THEY doing out here drivers windshields.
Best wishes everone and have fun with your lives!
Mike

What will the contenders do when they lap the field and then they find themselves right in the mess that you want them to avoid ??? Get rid of the chase and let them race for 36 races.

[coolhand]

I hear you LSC, just joking around, I agree with you let them race. But its so hard to do now. I thought the chase was a bad idea when it first came along and nothing has happened to change my mind. So if its a joke lets make it funny cause it stinks now.

[Souporscotty]

Originally Posted by coolhand

I think Tony listens to his monkey for advice. If he don't want to race the contenders maybe he should get an organ grinders outfit and organ to sell peanuts at the race. But I bet the monkey would make him be the one with chain around his neck.

Which monkey?

[wardfan]

I guess it would have to be Zippy the monkey, otherwise PETA would be riding is butt