Road to NASCAR Cup playoffs has become more difficult for drivers winless in regular season
More drivers are earning a playoff spot via a win in the regular season in the Next Gen era than previous years.
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3 times Jimmie Johnson knocked on NASCAR championship’s door only to be turned away
In the 2004 Nextel Cup Series season, NASCAR changed ... a 10-race playoff configuration to determine the winner. Only the top 10 drivers with the most points on the grid competed in the playoff ...