See, I have a problem with this narrative. Make no mistake, I'm not a NASCAR apologist. I've no problem calling them out on BS (see: the borderline retarded decision to run these cars in a street race in Chicago. SO fkn dumb). But the narrative that they "change the rules as they go in order to appease drivers, owners, or fans just really isn't actually true. The only time NASCAR has changed the rulebook mid-season is if there is a clear and obvious safety issue. Other than that, the waiverable rules are clearly defined ahead of time. For example, when Kyle Busch missed almost the entire half of a season, but was still allowed into the playoffs and eventually won the Championship. Me personally? I thought it was hot garbage. But the drivers, owners, and quite frankly the fans knew that NASCAR possessed that power under the rules before the season ever started.
As it pertains to Busch, if you think for ONE second that if he was healthy and able to drive his car and participate in the Playoff that he would just sit idly by nice and quiet while NASCAR tells him "no Kurt, we're going to say you're still too injured to drive so we can let 'driver x' into the playoffs" you're delusional and out of your mind. Kurt would NEVER sit quietly and let that happen, it isn't in his nature. If Kurt isn't driving the car, it's because he's not healthy enough to do so. End of story.
And how many seasons did Dale Jr miss the Chase or Playoff? And he was the most golden boy of golden boys. Jeff Gordon missed at least once. Johnson. The list goes on of "golden boys" who everyone seems to think NASCAR does some dirty back door shit to "prop up" who have missed the Chase/Playoff due to lack of performance. NASCAR isn't pulling any strings, and they aren't doing backdoor sweetheart deals. The racing is what it is. I think the vast majority of fans would love to see both the 12 and the 19 in the Playoff. But one of them won't be...and if Kurt indeed ends up NOT being able to drive, it won't be some backroom conspiracy theory bullshit, it'll be because his noggin is still screwed up.
These conspiracy theories only make people sound really dumb. Don't be silly.
