Five thoughts after Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series playoff race at the Charlotte Motor Speedway “Roval” … 1. Seemingly out of nowhere, NASCAR came up with a new format in 2014 that would see eliminations and a winner-take-all race — significantly increasing the likelihood that the season’s best overall driver might not win the series championship. Oddities and Ends We’ve never …
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Five thoughts after Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series playoff race at Kansas Speedway … 1. “That’s the thing about NASCAR racing that is so different from other sports, is things out of your control can keep you from winning,” Hamlin said Sunday after finishing second. “That’s the thing about NASCAR racing … things out of your control …