All in all, it looks as if all the ****ing around with the cars this winter was successful. I think NASCAR got it right. Bump drafting doesn't work, 2-car tandem racing doesn't work, blocking doesn't work (mostly) because of the closing rate. I was a little concerned early tonight when everyone went single file, but they broke that up and it seems like now they can pass, or at least get up beside a guy, almost at will.
I mean, the last half of this race was a barrel of fun and there were only nine cars out there. The 500 might just be a blast.
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