Points to Regular Season Leader?

NASCAR is considering creating a reward for the winner of the "regular season" in response to the huge points lead Jeff Gordon built before the Chase for the championship.

(Here we go again.. more adjustments.. Hello? We already had that and you added the Chase for the Cup!)

NASCAR chairman Brian France said earlier this week he is willing to explore the idea of rewarding the driver who is leading the points at the end of the 26th race of the season. Gordon built a lead of more than 300 points, but lost all of it when the field was reset this week for the Chase for the championship.

NASCAR spokesman Jim Hunter said Friday that the sanctioning body will discuss the issue during the offseason. Among the ideas being kicked around are awarding additional bonus points to be used in the seeding, more prize money or a trophy different from the Nextel Cup.

(Is it me, or are they starting to go back to the old system for the first 26 weeks.. if they're not careful, it'll become a 16 week season with the Chase to the Chase to the cup!! When the chase started, the leaders were seeded as they were postitioned. Then this year they added the victory bonus to the chase. TAKE THE VICTORY BONUS AWAY FROM THE LAST 10 races and just give them MORE points for winning in the first 26 races, like everyone's been suggesting since the inception of this beast. That will reward winning, and then seed them as they used to be seeded. 'Nuff said.)

See the whold article at NASCAR