Joey Logano defends the current points format for NASCAR So the discussions are brewing for the changes in the NASCAR Championship format for 2026, <a href="https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/joey-logano-defends-nascar-points-format-the-playoffs-create-drama/10765598/">Joey Logano remains strongly supportive</a> for the current elimination-style system. Under the current format, the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Team_Penske">Team Penske</a> driver has already <b>won the 2018, 2022, and 2024 cup titles</b>. And just <b>narrowly advanced to the Round 8 after a wild race at the Charlotte Roval</b>. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ross_Chastain">Ross Chastain</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joey_Logano">Joey Logano</a> was tied, but due the desperate dive-bomb of Chastain on <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denny_Hamlin">Denny Hamlin</a> in the final corner, he got 4 crucial points. The two cars spun with Chastain reversing wildly across the line as Logano secured his place in a dramatic showdown for the eighth and final transfer spot. Logano praises the playoff format for its drama and twists Logano clearly disagreed with the fellow Cup champion <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brad_Keselowski">Brad Keselowski</a> spoke against the current format, calling it a "<b>net loss for the sport.</b>" Logano on the other hand said: <b><i>The playoffs create drama</i></b>.<b><i> It creates storylines. It creates awesome moments like that</i></b>. He further added, I don't understand what people don't like about it. I really don't get it. And if you're one of those people who say the regular season doesn't matter, playoff points don't matter - one point would have been the difference there. I preach that all the time. I'm not just saying that because it works for us. I'm saying it because it's true.
