“I just feel like the change is coming…I would say if I had to guess, we’re looking at probably a three- or four-race round to decide the title.” Those words from Dale Earnhardt Jr. in September captured the growing whispers around NASCAR’s postseason setup. The cries of the fans and the garage have constantly been shaking things up over all these years of debates around the current system. Finally, it looks like those cries are about to be answered.

It all started in 2003, when Matt Kenseth clinched the title with just one win, sparking the original Chase format in 2004 to boost excitement. Cut to today, NASCAR officials have listened to the buzz, with top voices like NASCAR President Steve O’Donnell stepping in to share thoughts.

Steve O’Donnell , NASCAR’s president, opened up on the

See Full Page