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[kywildcatsfannumber1]

Denny Hamlin expresses doubt about 23XI Racing in 2025 amid NASCAR lawsuit

On Friday, Denny Hamlin and his 23XI Racing group received good and bad news in regard to their lawsuit against NASCAR.

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[vhcat70]

3rd straight illegitimate title

What's legitimate?

 

[kywildcatsfannumber1]

Jimmie Johnson Confirms His Return in 2025 as He Reveals the Future of Legacy Motor Clubs' New Era Jimmie Johnson Reveals his future NASCAR Plans And the Growth of LMC

Jimmie Johnson, the Legacy Motor Club co-owner shares details about how he plans the 2025 racing career and his new teammates.

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[Creed Bratton]

I heard the guys on the Door Bumper Clear podcast say the last 3 titles, all of which have been won by Penske drivers, have been 3 of the 4 worst average finishes in NASCAR history. Logano's average finish this year was 17.4 which is worst of all time. According to Jeff Gluck's poll after the race only 16% of the fans like this playoff format and I would venture to guess that most of those votes were the France family. No fans I know like it.

 

[Stan the caddy]

I heard the guys on the Door Bumper Clear podcast say the last 3 titles, all of which have been won by Penske drivers, have been 3 of the 4 worst average finishes in NASCAR history. Logano's average finish this year was 17.4 which is worst of all time. According to Jeff Gluck's poll after the race only 16% of the fans like this playoff format and I would venture to guess that most of those votes were the France family. No fans I know like it.

But Logano raced the perfect season for the format.

The regular season in NASCAR, much like NCAA hoops, is largely meaningless. Penske has realized this and they run best when it matters. If the format changed, strategies would change.

 

[Creed Bratton]

But Logano raced the perfect season for the format.

The regular season in NASCAR, much like NCAA hoops, is largely meaningless. Penske has realized this and they run best when it matters. If the format changed, strategies would change.

I agree with Hamlin and Latarte on Denny's podcast that it should be only winners make the chase and then let the first 7 races determine the final four who battle it out over the final 3 races. One race shouldn't determine a champion. I know they want to be like stick and ball sports but in racing when wrecks, mechanical failures and other factors that are out of your control can affect your finish, it should come down to 1 race.

 

[vhcat70]

Playoffs remind of March Madness: Just be good enough to qualify & then turn on your best stuff at the end.

 

[funKYcat75]

If you win a race, then you should conditionally be in the playoffs. HOWEVER, if you fall out of the top 16 in points by the time the playoffs come around, you should be out. Does it already work like that? McDowell (for example) winning Daytona and then being 25th in points by the time September rolls around should not put him in.

 

[Stan the caddy]

I agree with Hamlin and Latarte on Denny's podcast that it should be only winners make the chase and then let the first 7 races determine the final four who battle it out over the final 3 races. One race shouldn't determine a champion. I know they want to be like stick and ball sports but in racing when wrecks, mechanical failures and other factors that are out of your control can affect your finish, it should come down to 1 race.

I do like the idea of the champ 4 being a 3 race series. Pick a mile, a road, and a superspeedway.