Im not sure nascar needs to do anything about it. Tbh it Would only work on the last lap on certain short tracks. Martinsville is perfect for it cause it’s a more narrow low banked short track meaning you can’t keep top speeds around the turns.
But Like on a more banked super speedway like Daytona or even a lot of the mid distance speedways you can maintain speed going around the turns so it doesn’t make much sense.
Plus you can only really do it on the last lap. The damage to the car means it’s a last ditch effort.
Also all it takes is someone to come up the high line on the final straight and block you and if this becomes a regular strategy that’s what leaders will do.
I think it’s a “problem” that will solve itself as drivers adjust.
But god what a crazy finish. It was so exciting. I’m a big trackhouse racing fan so I loved it.
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Im not sure nascar needs to do anything about it. Tbh it Would only work on the last lap on certain short tracks. Martinsville is perfect for it cause it’s a more narrow low banked short track meaning you can’t keep top speeds around the turns.
But Like on a more banked super speedway like Daytona or even a lot of the mid distance speedways you can maintain speed going around the turns so it doesn’t make much sense.
Plus you can only really do it on the last lap. The damage to the car means it’s a last ditch effort.
Also all it takes is someone to come up the high line on the final straight and block you and if this becomes a regular strategy that’s what leaders will do.
I think it’s a “problem” that will solve itself as drivers adjust.
But god what a crazy finish. It was so exciting. I’m a big trackhouse racing fan so I loved it.