Also strange of SMI to drop "Motor Speedway" and just go by "EchoPark Speedway". They went through the effort to re-brand New Hampshire International Speedway and Dover International Speedway.
If you pretended not to be familiar with the respective brands, the names "Lowes Motor Speedway" and "Infineon Raceway" at least sounded OK. EchoPark Speedway is just bizarre.
I think the strategy battle between Max and Piastri is going to be closer than they're making it sound. The gap between the leaders has not shrunk yet.
8 even with the rough start and the unfortunate fuel situation the competitors are placed into, it's still fighter jets with wheels, and the most badass race on the planet.