Let’s stop” – fans were upset after Kevin Harvick sold NASCAR in favor of entertainment over competition.
The FA Cup finals are approaching and the fans are not happy. After the flurry of events that boosted Harrison Burton’s career last week, emotions ran high throughout the Cup garage. Wood Brothers Racing, a franchise team on the NASCAR network, achieved its 100th victory.
But even amid the celebrations, drivers, including Kevin Harvick, have problems with the sport’s integrity. The win-and-you-go system has plagued drivers for years. Instead of rewarding drivers for their merits, the NASCAR finals focus on the number of wins on your record. This led to criticism of Harvick and calls from fans to overhaul the system.
Ever since the current playoff system was introduced in 2014, drivers have struggled to win. Once you win, no matter how bad your score is, you face the title contenders. This is the scene that best points to Harrison Burton’s surprise victory. Until 2022, no driver under the age of 30 will qualify for the final.
Even this situation was much better than the golden ticket awarded to the driver of 34 Burton. And Kevin Harvick is against this trend. On an episode of Kevin Harvick’s Happy Hour, the former Stewart Haas Racing driver described himself as a traditionalist. “I don’t know what the balance is between ‘we want our 16 cars’ or we want to be exciting? Since the finals … I have a problem with the winning strategy because what we have. It’s a long time, ” he said … I see it both ways, but I’m an old-timer who wants the top 16 guys to be in the championship.”
After his first victory in the Coke Zero Sugar 400, Harrison Burton opened the points for a battle around the playoff bubble. If a former champion like Christopher Bell had won that race, Bubba Wallace would have been 6 points better than average. However, the 23XI Racing driver is 21 points down, while Ross Chastain is in the dark with 27 points. Both drivers made the finals last year, with Chastain’s latest failure to make the finals in 2021.
NASCAR community calls for change
Kevin Harvick believes the sport’s integrity is in jeopardy. Indeed, drivers who have finished in the top five and top ten in a difficult season will only bow to Burton, who has finished in the top five in 97 starts.
Therefore, the activists are also angry and demand to abolish this system. The problem with NASCAR playoffs accuracy is that playoffs exist. Another fan expressed respect for the stage awards instead of canceling the finals.
The points will remain, but the playoff system needs to be put on the back burner.” Some compared it to previous eras to eliminate the system. Because NASCAR is such a unpredictable sport, even legends like Richard Petty and Carl Yarborough barely manage a 15% winning percentage.
Therefore, one fan believed that the sport should focus on developing the skills of the drivers rather than winning. “The championship format has to look at the driver’s behavior when he’s not on his day, most of the time. The way NASCAR tries to weigh everything about winning It’s a stark contrast to the race season.
Some have suggested a possible middle ground solution. please let it shine. One of the fans lashed out at Burton and other drivers who stole the limelight. “The top 25 is a good decision for the general public area, but the bottom dwellers are not wasting the final points.
Then someone else comes out to make important decisions, and it ends up being bad for finals. “To win 100 points and give 50 second place points. Keep track of the milestones to keep you motivated to run ahead all day.
But get rid of the playoffs and go to the championship all year long.” Apparently, Kevin Harvick’s opinion is still with many fans. Due to the many difficulties of the playoff system, that maybe NASCAR will change.
