I know nascar is a touchy subject but I'd like toknow your opinions on this chase format. It's looking myjohnson will gethis 4th in a row championship which leads me to really question if this format works
Mostly. For the most part, it's just hype. The people who have been doing well all season long are in the chase. It would not matter if there was a chase or not from that standpoint.
Sadly, it's the guys that can afford the most R&D are the ones who are winning. It's more like a race of dollars than a race of virtually identical cars powered by engines from different manufacturers.
That said, the guys who are winning or finishing well on a consistent basis are in. I'm watching to see how Kyle Busch's finishes during the case will stack up had he made the chase. As it has turned out this season, his early season inconsistency put him in a hole he couldn't dig out of.
Like it or not, Johnson has the skills, equipment, and people behind him that find ways to make the best of a bad day. If he wins the championship, that's why.