Richard Petty Could've Won 8 NASCAR Championships

January 18, 2026 | Classics Edition #3

Hey, NASCAR Fans!

For some years, the NASCAR playoff format was seen as the most illegitimate way to crown a champion. Many argued that a return to a traditional points format was the best solution moving forward. But things weren’t so simple back then. Even the great Richard Petty fell victim to NASCAR’s overcomplicated system.

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