Is it just me or is there an inherent flaw in holding a playoff during the regular season?

Twelve drivers vie for the Sprint Cup Series championship in a ten race run that just happens to include 31 other drivers at the same time. Likewise, 10 drivers vie for the NHRA Full Throttle Championship with six additional drivers in the mix.

It just doesn't seem to make much sense. Yes, the format generates excitement, but can you imagine the uproar from baseball, football, basketball and hockey fans if a similar format was instituted in their sports? It would be pandemonium.

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