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The points format debate has been loud all year, but nothing captured the frustration better than this latest deep dive into NASCAR’s biggest almost champions. From questionable cautions to controversial rulings, the video lays out three careers that were shaped, and in some cases broken, by systems that never gave them the finish they earned. It moves fast, hits hard, and might leave you just as gutted as the drivers themselves.

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• What happened in 1990 that turned Mark Martin’s best season into one of the most painful title losses in NASCAR history?
• How close was Carl Edwards to a championship before a single caution, in one corner, changed the trajectory of his entire career?
• Why has Denny Hamlin’s two-decade pursuit of the Cup turned into a story of dominance, heartbreak, and now uncertainty about his future?
• And is the sport finally at a breaking point, with fans, drivers, and teams all walking away from 2025 feeling the same overwhelming disappointment?

This one digs into the kind of stories that the standings never show, the moments where luck, timing, and decisions far beyond the driver’s control shaped the entire outcome. It is a reminder of how thin the line can be between a career we celebrate and a legacy left incomplete. If you want a video that challenges how you think about NASCAR’s playoff era, this is the one.

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