The playoffs are approaching, and NASCAR is getting more intense by the weekend. Although the Olympic break is just getting over, fans cannot wait to get back into the action as the season will resume at Richmond. However, recent news has diverted the attention of fans to the upcoming season.

2024 is heading into the last 4 races before the playoffs, and although the season is nowhere near being over, fans are already thinking of the future. In attempts to make the playoffs more interesting, there have been rumors of Talladega being pushed from the series race into the playoffs. While some are happy about this decision, NASCAR insider Jeff Gluck believes otherwise, and here is why.

Why is Jeff Gluck against having Talladega in the playoffs?

Jeff Gluck was recently invited to the Dale Jr. Download Reloaded chat, where Carla and Gluck discussed the rumored upcoming change in the playoffs. When Gluck was asked, “Jeff, Is there anything you’re looking forward to or can predict about the 2025 schedule?” He had more than a few words to share.

He replied, saying, “Well, I mean Jordan drops the playoffs schedule; my eyes first go to Talladega being in round three. There’s all this talk about how the championship is getting watered down, that it doesn’t mean as much, and that it’s too random. At least round three of the playoffs has been this straightforward round.” According to Jeff Gluck, round three is where the drivers who made it to the playoffs by chance often get eliminated. While Talladega has always been a part of the 2nd round [quarterfinal] of playoffs alongside the Kansas and Charlotte road courses, adding it to the semifinal round has definitely invited more chaos.

He further emphasized minimizing the randomness when it comes to race winners in the playoffs, as he explained, “Let’s have the true contenders decide things as much as possible. But putting Talladega in round three adds even more chaos, more unpredictability, and more chances that the champion won’t be the true best driver of the season.”

It’s safe to say that Gluck is not a fan of the news, as he revealed, “I don’t know; it’s exhausting. I just know what the conversation is going to be. Fast forward, and you’re like, ‘Oh, two of the top championship contenders got taken out in the big one at Talladega with only one race left in the playoffs before the final four,’ and it’s like, I don’t know. I just don’t love it at all.”

Ultimately, he concluded by saying that although he does not agree with having Talladega as a playoff circuit, he does agree that the unpredictability will bring more fans to NASCAR. With such a change happening in the future, NASCAR in 2025 looks like it will be interesting for fans. So let’s see what NASCAR has planned for next year, shall we?

The 2025 tentative playoff schedule

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Next year, the playoffs will start earlier than they will in 2024. It will follow the typical playoff format, with 3 races in each round except the final round, which will take place in Phoenix. For everyone trying to keep up with what the future of NASCAR holds, here is a sneak peek at the tentative dates for the 2025 playoffs.

Round 1
Aug. 31: Darlington Raceway
Sept. 7: World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway
Sept. 13: Bristol Motor Speedway

Oct 2, 2022; Talladega, Alabama, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Tyler Reddick (8) leads the field during the Yellawood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports TPX IMAGES OF THE DAYRound 2
Sept. 21: New Hampshire Motor Speedway
Sept. 28: Kansas Speedway
Oct. 5: Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval

Round 3
Oct. 12: Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Oct. 19: Talladega Superspeedway
Oct. 26: Martinsville Speedway

Championship
Nov. 2: Phoenix Raceway

Considering the change in the playoff race, do you think NASCAR made a good move by adding Talladega? Share your thoughts in the comments below.