Texas 9.0. Awesome to see racers racing, unlike prior years when extreme aero dependence and clean air was everything. A further step to reduce down force and side force even more would be perfection.
I know I'm in the minority here, but my main hot button is that the race should be a skill-based meritocracy, and Texas Motor Speedway is as tough and demanding as they come IMO. The high speeds and worn bumpy surface really separate the contenders from the pretenders. Those who moan about cookie cutters and such, well, they just don't see racing the same way I see racing.
Bristol is 8.5. Passing is tough but possible. It's not supposed to be easy. It's also not supposed to be impossible. Bristol has a great balance IMO, but does suffer when a late restart unfairly penalizes the outside line.