“Well, I really don’t give a sh-t what people say. I’ve got a trophy and a check.” Those were the words Jesse Love boldly uttered as a response to the playoff criticism. The newly crowned Xfinity champion has faced backlash from fans, with many calling him an “illegitimate champion.” But the 20-year-old Richard Childress Racing driver isn’t losing sleep over it.

Despite securing just one victory (until the finale race), at the Daytona opener, he made the most of NASCAR’s elimination-style win-and-in playoff format. Showing composure in a high-pressure situation, he stayed consistent and mistake-free through the race at Phoenix to claim the crown in the winner-take-all showdown. As debates over the playoff system heat up, Dale Earnhardt Jr. puts his foot down to set the record straig

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