This season in NASCAR can be defined by one word: Power, with discussions about horsepower, legal power, and media rights holders' power.
The playoffs have raised questions about the current format's impact on creating stars, with some arguing it hurts NASCAR's ability to make stars.
Is the current format hurting NASCAR’s ability to make stars? ratings: Is this a tradeoff NASCAR is willing to make?
However, the pressure cooker playoff format is critical in making stars in the lower divisions, particularly in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, where a driver's character shines under pressure.
Authors summary: NASCAR Xfinity Series creates stars.