Chase ratings

[smyler]

http://www.nascar.com/2008/news/features/11/19/chase.after.five.years/index.html

Chase TV Ratings
               
Track            2004    2005    2006    2007    2008
New Hampshire    2.8            3.4            3.1            3.3            3.8
Dover            3.1            3.1            3.1            3.5            3.3
Kansas            5.4            4.5            4.0            3.1            3.5
Talladega            4.2            5.3            4.8            4.6            4.6
Charlotte            4.9            5.1            4.7            4.2            3.8
Martinsville            4.4            4.7            4.1            3.7            3.3
Atlanta            4.6            4.7            4.8            4.0            3.6
Texas            5.1            5.1            4.3            3.7            3.7
Phoenix            4.9            5.0            4.7            3.8            3.6
Homestead    6.2            5.9            4.7            4.2            3.6
Average            4.6            4.7            4.2            3.8            3.7

Apparently I'm not the only one who isn't all that in love with the Chase format.  I love NASCAR racing but I wish they'd ditch this playoff system.  Take a look at the huge drop at Homestead.  Wow!

[scott b]

Hmm, if you go by ratings, it looks like what the public wants is more restrictor plate racing.

[DotheDew88]

I guess when I've been watching as long as some of you have, I may not like alot of things but for now I'm happy. In fact I'm depressed that the season is over. I'm already counting down til Feb!

[Tyyrus]

I don't really know were I stand on the Chase Format ! I like the Playoff Process , but it is not the form of Playoff that I'am accustom to , their is no real elimination of Teams. Well as far as competing , their still out there , just not eligible for the Cup. I guess I'am still undecided on the change ! Any Racing is better than No Racing , sorry for the complacency , just my opinion for what it's worth lol !!!

[20forLogano]

Hmm, if you go by ratings, it looks like what the public wants is more restrictor plate racing.

No that number is from junya nation.  They figured that was his last chance to win a race last season

[Chris]

I don't really know were I stand on the Chase Format ! I like the Playoff Process , but it is not the form of Playoff that I'am accustom to , their is no real elimination of Teams. Well as far as competing , their still out there , just not eligible for the Cup.

NOw there's a thought...
Start with 12 teams... the WORST finishing team at race 31 is eliminated from the chase...
The next race the worst finishing team is eliminated again.
Keep doing that until you get down to Homestead and you have three teams left and then the BEST finishing team that race wins the championship... AT least it's a "playoff" format.... someone is eliminated each week,.. and as many cars seem to finish each week,.. you could never know WHO would be eliminated until the closing laps..??

Heck.. that could be BETTER than the chase we have now..

[DougS]

NOw there's a thought...
Start with 12 teams... the WORST finishing team at race 31 is eliminated from the chase...
The next race the worst finishing team is eliminated again.
Keep doing that until you get down to Homestead and you have three teams left and then the BEST finishing team that race wins the championship... AT least it's a "playoff" format.... someone is eliminated each week,.. and as many cars seem to finish each week,.. you could never know WHO would be eliminated until the closing laps..??

Heck.. that could be BETTER than the chase we have now..

Well you could start that at Daytona and go through Homestead, almost.

[DougS]

Sorry Chris had to do it. Went to Jayski and your 2008 Champion would be Carl Edwards

NH              Matt Kenseth        Accident
Dover          Kyle Busch            Engine
Kansas         Tony Stewart       Accident
Talledega      Denny Hamlin       Accident (goodyear)
Charolette     Dale Earnhardt Jr  Accident (goodyear)
Martinsville     Jeff Burton          17th place finish
Atlanta          Clint Bowyer        20th place finish
Texas            Jimmy Johnson     15th place finish
Phoenix         Gregg Biffle          11th place finish

Leaveing Jeff Gordon, Kevin Harvick and Carl Edwards to battle for the championship and Carl Edwards winning in front of 2nd place finisher Kevin Harvick.

[Chris]

Sorry Chris had to do it. Went to Jayski and your 2008 Champion would be Carl Edwards

NH              Matt Kenseth        Accident
Dover          Kyle Busch            Engine
Kansas         Tony Stewart       Accident
Talledega      Denny Hamlin       Accident
Charolette     Dale Earnhardt Jr  Accident
Martinsville     Jeff Burton          17th place finish
Atlanta          Clint Bowyer        20th place finish
Texas            Jimmy Johnson     15th place finish
Phoenix         Gregg Biffle          11th place finish

Leaveing Jeff Gordon, Kevin Harvick and Carl Edwards to battle for the championship and Carl Edwards winning in front of 2nd place finisher Kevin Harvick.

HEY... THANKS for doing that
IMO wouldn't THAT make for an interesting last race... three teams go into the last race ALL of them with a chance to win... all of then EVEN when the green flag falls.
In this case,.. the championship contenders finish 1st and 2nd.
Seems to me to be better than a guy going into the last race 100+ points ahead??

[DougS]

The only problem I would have in it, is Talledega. Denny gets taken out by Goodyear but bonehead Carl Edwards gets to move on?? Granted nothing in life is fair, but damm if that move doesn't cost you the championship then what does?

[20forLogano]

I think if the chase went like this you would have to take Dega and all the variables out of play.  Put something like Richmond in there.