Maybe it's time for a Chase format in the Busch Series

I know a lot of people do not like the Chase format that NASCAR implemented, but it did do what they intended it to do, it made the racing more exciting in the last ten races for the casual fan and it gave the sport more attention.  NASCAR has said that they have no intention of implementing the same type of format for the Busch Series, but maybe it's time they did.

I was looking over the last few years (1995 - 2004) of the Busch Series final points standings and there were only a few that were close, most were not.

1995 - Johnny Benson won by 404 points over Chad Little

1996 - Randy LaJoie won by 29 points over David Green, but 650 points over third place Todd Bodine

1997 - Randy LaJoie won by 266 points over Todd Bodine

1998 - Dale Earnhardt Jr. won by 48 points over Matt Kenseth, but 424 points over third place Mike McLaughlin

1999 - Dale Earnhardt Jr. won by 280 points over Jeff Green

2000 - Jeff Green won by 616 points over Jason Keller

2001 - Kevin Harvick won by 124 points over Jeff Green

2002 - Greg Biffle won by 280 points over Jason Keller

2003 - Brian Vickers won a close one over David Green by 14 points, third place Ron Hornaday was 46 points behind

2004 - Martin Truex Jr. won by 230 points over Kyle Busch and 605 points over third place Greg Biffle

As you can see, most were large margins of victory in the points and if they brought a Chase like format, it would make the final races more exciting and I think it could get more coverage for the Busch Series, which I think doesn't get enough.

NASCAR keeps saying that they don't want to say no to the "Buschwackers" because it brings more people in to watch the races, I can understand that, but there are quite a few fans and drivers who hate the fact of them being in there and taking money and points away from full-time drivers and teams.

I say bring in the Chase format or something similar and don't allow full-time Cup drivers that are not full-time in the Busch Series to be in the Chase.  Let's say a Cup driver competed in a lot of races and hypothetically is tenth in points when the Chase (or whatever they call it) begins.  They would not be allowed because they are not a full-time Busch driver, so the eleventh place driver would actually make it in.  That way the Cup drivers can still compete, but not interfere.

I hope this all makes sense.  I think the Busch Series deserves more attention than it gets and it shouldn't be just because Cup Series regulars are racing in it and I think this is one way they could get more attention.