Dear ole Brian France keeps himself flattered by the changes he made in the points system by saying he “is certain that the Chase to the Nextel Cup is working, and that the tweaking to the Chase system that occurred prior to this season has been a boon to the sport.”

But after reading that interview, I would have to agree with Jeff Gordon more than France. You pretty much cannot measure the drivers championship season from years prior to the Chase and present. If the old system was still in place, Gordon would now be picking up with sixth championship trophy…… so take that into consideration.

The points system now in place basically just awards the team that hits it right in the final 10 races, not the entire season. It ignores the system in place at tracks all over the US that awards the driver at the end of the season that EARNS the points throughout the season…. not given a second chance at the title. Fair/Unfair? It does not matter; Mr. France had made his stand.

If Johnson or Gordon would have not won the championship this season, then yes the points system would have been a complete disaster for the sport as we know it based on the wins and top performances of both teams throughout the season.

I am surprised that France didn’t go with a seven race shoot out….. hmmmmm sound familiar? Maybe watching too much Baseball? Or even start a Division playoff system!  Can the California boys (west) beat the southern Carolina boys (east)…… hmmm… maybe I have something Mr. France. But joking aside, it’s just not right.

Then I read on and he wants “as many non-team members compete [in the Chase] as possible”. Sorry but you (France) created this mess like restrictor plate racing and less testing, where you have to have multiple drivers to share information with. I know, lets save money and be safer………blah, blah, blah.

Take the points as they are now after race number 35. Gordon would now have a 344 point lead over Johnson. But you also have to add in the fact that some drivers take it a little easy the final few races just to make sure they make the top-10. But still, 344 points ahead, now 89 points behind. Nothing against Johnson or any of the other drivers, but geez.

Well back to my title. I hope France’s eyes are brown, because I at least know he is full of it. Fair or unfair, we know NASCAR will review it and make a judgment call.