Really good point....but what is fascinating is that even wide open, Kevin still wins. I really like watching Denny and his lines on a short track. Do you think data sharing is the reason why he has lost his advantage in braking....or is it the braking technology?
Kevin is great and probably is the best in business along with KB. But my opinion, the gen 6 car, and specifically this aero package favor the best teams more than in years past. And the 4 is the best team. Gone are the days when a 7th place car can be the best car over a long run, or the best car by the end of the race. In race adjustments don't seem nearly as impactful, and there's more room for improvement in speed via handling when the cars are slowing down 40mph into turn 1.
Kevin is still elite, but I don't think it's any coincidence that the best car with the 550 package is having a historic season/best average finish is 20 years, in what will probably be a double digit win season.
Anyways, as for braking, maybe other teams have caught up? Maybe The car minimizes Denny's braking advantage? Maybe he's become less aggressive? I think there are a number of factors really.
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