We FINALLY Got Playoff Committee Updates… It May Not Be What You Want

The NASCAR playoffs might be heading for a dramatic shift… or not. For months, rumors swirled about ditching the one-race championship, going back to a full-season format, maybe even reviving the 10-race Chase. And then, just when momentum was building for real change… TV stepped in.

• What did Jeff Gluck reveal about the secretive playoff committee meetings?
• Why did it look like a 90% chance that the current format was about to be scrapped?
• How did NBC and other TV partners allegedly shut it all down—despite years of fan backlash?
• And why is NASCAR, unlike F1 or IndyCar, so quick to bend to broadcast pressure?

This goes deeper than a format debate. It’s a battle over control, credibility, and the future identity of the sport. Are fans finally being heard? Or is NASCAR too invested in appeasing media contracts to change course—even if it costs them long-term loyalty? Big voices like Mark Martin, Dale Jr., Chase Elliott, and even Gluck himself are speaking up. But with the 2025 and 2026 seasons locked in, we might be waiting until 2027 for any real reform—if it ever comes. Watch the full breakdown and weigh in with your thoughts. Is it time to move on from the playoff era—or double down on change?

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