Many in the NASCAR community, including former drivers like Mark Martin, have actively opposed the playoffs. Martin, in particular, has been the center of several controversies because of his opinions. His latest one is getting more heated by the day.

This time, the NASCAR Hall of Famer has several big names from the sport backing him. Joining Martin’s long list of supporters is Xfinity driver Jeb Burton, who has a heartfelt declaration for the veteran and a clear message on X.

Jeb Burton Joins Team Mark Martin in NASCAR’s Heated Playoffs Debate

The spotlight fell on Martin in the NASCAR playoffs debate in the most unexpected of ways. The former driver was reminiscing about his hat trick of wins in the IROC Series at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway when a fan alerted Martin of his probable mention in the most recent episode of SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

Great memories 🙌🏼 https://t.co/xgeLTLcthl

— Mark Martin (@markmartin) July 22, 2025

While Larry McReynolds and Danielle Trotta discussed the NASCAR playoffs, the former, without naming anyone in particular, mentioned a driver who had never won a championship and was still anti-playoffs. Fans assumed Martin was being targeted and brought it to his attention.

Here is the clip pic.twitter.com/XDr2rnCgyi

— megadoomer (@Megafrayder2) July 22, 2025

What started as a nostalgic post about Martin’s previous achievements brewed into a full-blown backlash against NASCAR’s SiriusXM podcast hosts. Following this, Trotta tried to elaborate on her stance with a long explanation.

Mark you know I love you but what we got is a whole lot better than what we used to do. We need a playoff we need eliminations we need to reward winning and consistency. This format does it all & is highly entertaining!

— Danielle Trotta (@DanielleTrotta) July 22, 2025

Let’s just say that did not go as she anticipated. She was unable to get Martin to agree with her.

NO WE DONT https://t.co/fbL5M0VFlI

— Mark Martin (@markmartin) July 22, 2025

As more and more NASCAR figures extended their support to Martin for his bold stance, it also drew stronger demands from fans to revive the old points system in NASCAR.

Among Martin’s many supporters, the latest figure to back his claim was an Xfinity veteran. Burton reposted the original thread and wrote a simple one-line message to clarify his stance. He said, “I’m all for old-school points system!”

I’m all for old school points system!

— Jeb Burton (@JebBurtonRacing) July 23, 2025

Burton’s post currently has more than 5,000 views and has several fans who support Martin and agree with his opinion.

As for Burton’s current season, the Jordan Anderson Racing driver ranks 12th in the points table. Though he has a handful of top 10 and top 5 spots, his No. 27 is yet to arrive in the victory lane this season.

Although Burton has not secured a playoff berth, his current standing in the table gives him a strong chance to make it past the regular season if he cannot bag a win in the handful of remaining races.