The page, NASCAR Winston Cup Series Standings on X, keeps track of the current NASCAR Cup Series points standings by using the traditional Laford points algorithm after each race. Following the street race in Chicago, they posted a video tout what the points standings would look like if NASCAR reverted back to the previous algorithm, aka the Winston Cup algorithm. If NASCAR still used this points system, Chase Elliott would be the points leader, 51 points over teammate Kyle Larson and 68 points ahead of Christopher Bell.
It’s a fun statistic for fans to keep track of throughout the season. It also inadvertently caught the attention of NASCAR’s most popular driver in the history of the sport, Dale Earnhardt Jr. In his initial response, he deemed the post “entertaining”. This then led one fan, writing under the handle of @6lizzsane to respond. He stated that it’s not entertaining, that it’s how fans know who the “real” champion is. Junior clapped back, writing that it’s “very entertaining” to keep track of. He also agreed that this is his preferred championship points system.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. is something of a traditionalist when it comes to NASCAR. Therefore, it doesn’t really come as a surprise to learn that this is his preferred championship format. His comments did create a stir online, though. It’ll be interesting to see what kind of impact (if any) this has when it come to making a decision on the title format for 2026. Dale Jr., being one of the most influential voices in the NASCAR garage, typically has NASCAR’s ear.
As we all know, the championship format today is a win-and-you’re-in playoff system. If a driver wins at least one race each round in the Playoffs, they will find themselves in the championship 4, competing for a championship. This is regardless of how they performed in the regular season. The system was widely scrutinized following Joey Logano’s 3rd title win last year. The playoffs taken out of consideration, Joey Logano was 14th in the season-long standings, yet was crowned champion.
It’s hard to hate the player, but the game is fair play. Fans were vocal about wanting a different championship format after Logano’s win, perhaps louder than ever. NASCAR even stated that they were likely to change the format for the 2026 season. Only time will tell what the new format will look like. Will they revert back to a season-long format, or will they keep the playoffs and just alter the specifics of it? The current playoff format is the longest-tenured format since the “playoffs” (or Chase for the Cup) was introduced in 2004.
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Two NASCAR Cup Series crew members for Ross Chastain’s No. 1 team were suspended following the race at Circuit of the Americas
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On February 17, Ubisoft released a trailer that confirmed that NASCAR would be included in The Crew Motorfest’s next season update. Details were limited at the time, but in a press release issued today, Ubisoft revealed the full details of the update ahead of its March 4 launch.
Ubisoft says drafting will affect car speed and help save fuel, implying that drafting will be a huge factor in the game, at least with these cars. You can check out this and much more on Ubisoft’s official post linked below
Earlier this Tuesday, the official The Crew Motorfest account clarified confusion around the NASCAR bundles. The Crew Credit (CC) bundles only include cosmetic team liveries, not additional cars. The 3 base Next Gen cars (Ford Mustang Dark Horse, Toyota Camry XSE, and Chevrolet ZL1) are part of the free Season 9 update and can be purchased separately.
Mitch Rasmussen, NASCAR’s Senior Director of Interactive, said in the press release:
We’re excited to bring our iconic brand to life in The Crew Motorfest. This collaboration represents another important step in our strategy to bring NASCAR into the digital spaces and places where next generation fans spend their time, giving players new ways to interact with the culture and communities they love.
The content arrives as part of Year 3 Season 9 and is officially licensed by NASCAR. You can watch the first trailer and learn more in the article linked below
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Four road courses on the schedule, and somehow that’s enough to spark one of the biggest debates in the garage. After recent comments from Brad Keselowski questioning the business value of road racing, the conversation has picked up serious steam. Is NASCAR leaning too far into it, or is the current balance about right?
There are valid points on both sides, from sponsorship realities to fan traditions to competitive diversity. Some tracks have gained traction. Others have struggled. The question isn’t just whether road courses belong, but how many make sense within a 36-race season. It’s less about extremes and more about direction. And with future schedule changes always looming, this debate probably isn’t settled anytime soon.
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