Good: Keeping Sprint Cup Drivers Out
While the new Xfinity and Camping World Truck Series playoff format does have its flaws, mainly the fact that Sprint Cup drivers are still allowed to compete in the series during the regular season, at least NASCAR had enough decency to not allow certain Sprint Cup Series drivers to interfere with the outcome of The Xfinity Series and Camping World Truck Series championship.
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In fact, NASCAR officials ruled during the preseason media tour that the top-16 drivers in last year’s Chase will not be eligible to compete in championship race in the Xfinity or Camping World Truck Series. Sure, the rule could definitely use an adjustment or two, especially considering how drivers not in last year’s Chase are still eligible, at least this proves that NASCAR isn’t blind to the problems in the lower tier series’ and is at least trying to rectify them.