Why is NASCAR thinking about expanding the Chase for the Championship field from 10 drivers to 12? One name: Tony Stewart. Stewart dominated NASCAR in the second half of this year after not qualifying for the Chase because of some poor early year finishes. So, that's the why. But, seriously, if you are going to pick a number of drivers to qualify, why don't you stick with it. It could be said that 12 teams qualifying for the NFL playoffs this year is not enough. Actually, six was at least two too many in the NFC and the AFC probably could have been fun with at least 8 (Cincy, Denver, Pittsburgh).
Tony Stewart was not complaining about not being in the Chase. He just went out and won races. What if he ends up 13th next year when the Chase begins? Are they going to change the rules again the next year and expand to 15? Why not just accumulate points, as before, through the entire season? Or, why not have a couple winners (one for each half of the season) battle in a head-to-head match-up? If you continually expand the field to accomodate everyone who is "important" then there isn't any incentive to push hard and get into the top spots.
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