FORT WORTH, Texas — NASCAR’s Brian France talked about possible changes coming to the sport and why TV ratings are down last week on Sirius Satellite Radio.

QUESTION: This is what the Chase was supposed to be like (with three drivers so close this late in the season)?

BRIAN FRANCE: “It is. It’s supposed to, obviously, be very competitive and make it where the driver who is at his best when it really matters, which, of course, is down the stretch. That’s what everybody wants to see. We’re thrilled that it’s turning out that way. This is going to be a telling weekend. Looking forward to kicking off the final three here in Texas this weekend.”

QUESTION: With the Chase going as well as it is, are there still discussions going on at NASCAR about further tweaks to the Chase or have those been put on the backburner now?

BRIAN FRANCE: “No, I don’t think so. I think it’s this time of the year when we do a lot of things in terms of looking at what is the best rules package or format in the case of the Chase or whatever it might be. We’ve announced a few weeks ago going to ethanol and our first biofuel, which is really important for us to keep a slow steady step in the green space and doing what’s best for the environment and energy independence. When it comes to the Chase, what we want is big moments where drivers and teams have to be their very best on a given day, that’s what creates the atmosphere we want and we’ll be looking to make sure we have the perfect format going into 2011.”

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