They've been doing that "heats" business since the mid-'90s, if not earlier. As I recall, they started that along with the points system to keep anyone from being able to clinch the championship until the very end of the season.I had to go read up on this heat format business. So what happened to just showing up, qualifying, lining up in order and running the dang race? Geesh. Why don't they give everyone a trophy already and not let any drivers miss out on winning? I mean that's just not fair only having one winner. What a crock...