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Steve O'Donnell

Steve O'Donnell

NASCAR President

Appears in 1 story

Notable Quotes

"It was kind of a hold-your-breath moment. We recognize more and more that someone winning a championship, absolutely, they win it by the rules, but was it the best format that we could go with?"

"The focus is on rewarding driver and team performance each and every race. At the same time, we want to honor NASCAR's storied history."

"We tried to strike a balance. Not everyone's going to love it. We don't expect everyone to just go out and love it."

Stories

NASCAR kills the knockout playoffs after 12 years of controversy

Rule Changes

Led championship format overhaul

NASCAR just blew up its most controversial championship system. After Joey Logano won the 2024 title with the worst average finish in Cup Series history, and Kyle Larson 'stole' the 2025 crown without leading a single lap, the sanctioning body abandoned its elimination-style playoffs for a return to 'The Chase'β€”the 10-race postseason format last used in 2013.

Updated Jan 14