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NASCAR created a playoff committee after the 2024 season because of the uproar from fans and drivers over the format. There are ongoing discussions about potential future changes, such as point structure, eliminations and moving away from a one-race finale, with some hoping for alterations to be implemented as early as 2026. The broadcast partners will also have a voice in matters, considering the multibillion-dollar media-rights deal they have with NASCAR.
Logano is one of the drivers on the committee. There are also former drivers, media partners, team owners, manufacturers and track representatives, as well as independent media.
“I think there are ways we can simplify it a little bit because I do think it is a little confusing having two point systems where there is the regular season points and then the playoff points and playoff grid,” Logano said. “There are ways that have come up in those meetings that we can simplify that stuff, which I think is cool. I believe that is good, and we can still accomplish the same thing. I’d like to see that happen. But I think to completely punt on what we’re doing and try something different, I don’t think that’s right either, because a few people complained.
“People complain about everything. Literally everything. The silent majority is a real thing, regardless of the topic.”
Logano, however, is never going to be swayed from the excitement the format brings with its win-or-go-home moments. And he’s ready to be the one to do that again over the next two months.
“There are a couple of people who say we should have the full points all year round and that’s the only real way you can do it,” Logano said. “Well, then it should be like that in every sport, too. But it’s not. Why? Because it’s freaking boring. Nobody is going to watch a boring sport; you have to do something exciting, and the playoff system does that.
“You will not have a Super Bowl moment without a one race, all or nothing. That’s what we have right now.”
