10 minutes ago

Kevin Harvick Gives His Highly Opinionated Views on NASCAR's Playoff Format

Harvick blasted NASCAR’s playoff format, calling it “an embarrassment” if Corey Heim or Connor Zilisch lost their titles despite 11 and 10 wins, respectively, in the Truck and Xfinity Series. He argued the single-race finale “makes points meaningless” and hasn’t boosted ratings. “It’s proof the system needs fixing,” Harvick said, urging NASCAR to rethink before the 2026 overhaul.