The NASCAR Cup Series playoff format could receive a facelift in the near future on the heels of Joey Logano’s divisive Championship victory . On Tuesday, senior vice president of competition Elton Sawyer confirmed that the organization would reassess the postseason layout over the offseason to determine if any tweaks need to be made. Last week, Logano sent shockwaves across the world of motorsports after securing his third Cup Series title at Phoenix Raceway.
The victory was all the more improbable considering his struggles during the regular season. Logano finished the year with the lowest average finish of any champion in the history of the Cup Series at 17.1, and additionally failed to lead the division in any statistic.
But the No. 22 Ford driver came through when it mattered most, finishing first in three of the season’s final 10 events. Joey Logano won NASCAR Championship thanks to five fortunate moments Jeff Gordon sends honest Team Penske message after NASCAR Championship race dominance According to Sawyer, much of the thrilling racing that transpired over the closing weeks of the season was thanks to the Cup Series playoff format.
“We look at it this way - you look at our format, it has delivered some great, exciting moments over time,” he said while making his annual appearance on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio. “Joey [Logano] won five races this year, if you count. the All-Star Race.
He has shown year-in and year-out, time and time again, that once he gets into t.
