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Blake's Takes: The Good and Bad of NASCAR's New Points System

Editor's Note: Ben Blake is a long-time racing reporter and commentator known for his honest, perceptive and irreverent commentary. He started covering NASCAR and motorsports in 1982 with The Richmond (Va.) Times-Dispatch and later spent 10 years as chief NASCAR editor for Racer magazine and for SpeedTV. He is author or...

Blake's Takes: They Used to Call Bill France, Jr. a Smart-A**ed Kid, Too

NASCAR Announces New Points Format, Chase Changes, New Qualifying Rules

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Citing the need to make the championship format "simpler," NASCAR chairman Brian France formally introduced a new points system for the three national touring series Wednesday and also announced slight changes to the Chase for the Sprint Cup playoff format and race qualifying procedures. As has been...

NASCAR Chairman Brian France Still Considering Changes for 2011

HOMESTEAD, Fla. -- Even in the midst of the most dramatic championship scenario NASCAR has had since the inception of its Chase for the Sprint Cup playoff, NASCAR Chairman Brian France said Friday he is still considering changes to the sport, including shortening the length of some races. In a wide-ranging news conference...

NASCAR Goes Green, Switches to Ethanol Mix for 2011

CONCORD, N.C. -- NASCAR Chairman Brian France announced Saturday that the stock car series will be switching to a 15 percent American-made ethanol mix in its Sunoco race fuel beginning in the 2011 season. NASCAR's exclusive fuel supplier, Sunoco, has been working with the series to develop a suitable mixture -- called...

Brian France News From the Web

05/22/12 France Sees Positive Start to 2012 Source: RacingOne NASCAR CEO Brian France is encouraged by the direction of the sport and reaffirmed the sanctioning body is committed to improving the on-track product.
05/21/12 CUP: France Offers Views On State Of NASCAR Source: FOX Sports With 11 Sprint Cup races in the books, how does this season add up?
05/20/12 Sprint Cup Series officials looking at ways to punch... Source: AutoWeek NASCAR Chairman Brian France is aware of the fan debate surrounding the last two months of racing, and acknowledged the sanctioning body is studying several areas to ensure the on-track product is entertaining.
05/20/12 Junior is an All-Star Source: The Progress-Index - Petersburg VA NASCAR Chairman Brian France is aware of the fan debate surrounding the last two months of racing, and acknowledged the sanctioning body is studying several areas to ensure the on-track product is entertaining.
05/20/12 Defending champ Edwards out of All-Star race Source: Times-News - Hendersonville NC Defending champion Carl Edwards bowed out in the second segment Saturday night at the Charlotte Motor Speedway after the engine in the No. 99 Ford blew up on lap 25.

Background on Brian France

Brian France is the CEO and Chairman of NASCAR, taking over the position from his father, Bill France, Jr., in 2003 [http://www.nascar.com/2003/news/headlines/official/09/13/new_chairman/].

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