In late May, NASCAR Hall of Famer Mark Martin conducted a poll. To gather support for a return to a season-long NASCAR playoff format, he posted a poll on X for fans to choose among four options. These included a traditional season-long format, the current format, a 10-race Chase, or another form of playoffs. The first option won with 60% votes while the current format fizzled out with 7.5% of the votes. At the same time, 10% of people voted for another form of playoffs – and now that may be taking shape.

The NASCAR Cup Series playoffs are underway, with four drivers facing the gallows after Gateway. Among them is Shane van Gisbergen, who accrued 4 road course wins altogether. To give him and other deserving drivers some meritorious chances in the playoffs, NASCAR insiders slipped an alte

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