NBC Sports’ analyst Jeff Burton has been putting some rumors to rest. On the Door Bumper Clear podcast, Burton stressed that while networks have a seat at the table, the decisions are formally in NASCAR’s hands. The 58-year-old further stressed that he was part of one of the decisions that created the current format introduced in 2014, and even then, TV didn’t make this decision. And now one NASCAR insider confirms this stance, and the fans are relieved to hear the news.

It all started in July when NBC found itself under an unspoken microscope. Internal sources had suggested that networks see significant programming value in the elimination-style drama, which translates into higher viewership and more advertising dollars. That places networks like NBC in a delicate spot, needing to weig

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