I wonder if this race goes away after California Speedway and Rockingham are revived. It makes more sense to start the West Coast swing immediately following Daytona and then go to the traditional Southeastern tracks in mid-March.
Less drag and downforce; more horsepower. The latter won't happen obviously and they're not changing the body contours so it all has to be in the front splitter, ride height and rear spoiler.
There's a few simple things NASCAR can do to make the racing better at superspeedways, they're just not willing to put the time and money into it to make it happen apparently.
^I thought the new engine being the hang-up for potential new manufacturers entering the series meant it wouldn't be a spec motor. If it was, why would they care how many horsies it makes?
How is Carl Edwards a Hall of Famer? Even by lax NASCAR standards, he shouldn't have been elected based on his self-imposed shortened career and lack of a Cup championship.
I think they're stuck between a rock and a hard place on this one given all the race manipulation last year. If the same thing happens this season then they'll be forced to change the format.
I don't really care what the playoff system is at this point. I just wish the broadcasters would stop bringing up the point standings every two seconds and showing the +/- cutline graphic for half the race.