Eh Michigan was pretty rough there for awhile. They were going a hell of a lot faster than 205 though, it was more like 215-220 after the repave. Apparently there was a tire test where someone hit 230. Jeff Gordon had a 206.558 qualifying lap at the Pure Michigan 400 in 2014.
Here’s the thing...
I’ve actually chatted with him quite awhile before a race at Homestead a few years ago. Pretty cool guy honestly, we mostly talked about Mid Ohio ironically
I work in the car industry, most vehicles take years to come together and parts go through multiple revisions. Granted they get a lot from NASCAR but to launch anytime before 2028 sounds like a recipe for disaster.
Bingo. Give them credit, Toyota has 100% covered the field right now. What Reddick is doing on all styles of track is unbelievable though, the dude is 100% dialed in.
The only concern I’d have is what happens late in the season when the other teams figure it out. Ford is notorious for this