Quote Originally Posted by RaceFanStan
Yeah, the young bucks may embrace the Chase ...

but to us long-time fans the classic points mean something ...
the classic points system was used when :
Jeff Gordon won the most races & TOOK 4 championships by total domination ... (1995-1997-1998-2001)

Bobby Labonte (2000) & Terry Labonte (1984-1996) masterfully used consistancy to win championships ...

Dale Earnhardt AGGRESIVELY drove for every point to be "the man" 7 times ...
(1980-1986-1987-1990-1991-1993-1994)

Alan Kulwicki did the math to edge Bill Elliott by 10 points in the LAST race of the season ... (1992)

Rusty Wallace finally got his well-deserved championship ... (1989)
(several times Rusty Wallace won the most races but fell short for the championship)

Bill Elliott won the most races & edged Rusty Wallace by only 24 points ... (1988)

Darrell Waltrip raced with his ability & his intelligence to win the championship 3 times ... (1981-1982-1985)
The Champions I listed above raced EVERY race to the best of their ability & used all their cars could give.

The CLASSIC Points were for the ENTIRE season, not a phony 10 race "winner take all" senario !
A-frickin-men!