David Brown

But then you kept tweaking it.

Every change pulled you further away from what the fans want.

All right, so what are you saying?

We scrap it?

No, I'm saying you go back to basics.

Make every race and every lap matter.

No more gimmicks.

Let the best driver over the whole year win the championship.

Simple.

Well, that's a big step, Mike.

Yeah, it is.

But you're at a point where small steps ain't fixing it.

In the final race of the 2025 season, Kyle Larson edges out Denny Hamlin to win his second NASCAR Cup.

But even as the celebrations unfold, the conversation is already moving on to next season.

In the garages, on talk shows, and across fan forums, word is that Larson is going to be the last champion under the current system.

NASCAR is preparing for a major change.

In January, 2026, the announcement finally comes.

After months of speculation, NASCAR confirms the playoffs are gone.

It's returning to the original chase for the cup format, a 10 race shootout to decide the champion.

No eliminations, no gimmicks, just a straight fight to the finish.