Tuesday, March 20, 2007
The Bristol Stomp
It’s finally here. Amongst all the fan fare to go with a mountain of criticism, the Car of Tomorrow is upon us. Although maybe not the greatest overall change in the cars, it’s got to be one of the biggest single change since the “Strictly Stock” category disappeared. It’s definitely NASCAR history in the making. I for one am happy to see it hear, if only to get over it. I’ve not had too many kind words to say about it, but I’ll sit hear and like it with the rest of you. It will be interesting to see a few of them all wrinkled up after the usual Bristol race antics. They say the splitter on the front of the car is made of a material that is all but indestructible. We’ll see first hand on Sunday.
Having almost nothing in the notebooks to look back on should make for interesting race strategies. Fuel mileage isn’t usually an issue hear, as cautions towards the end of a Bristol race are as common as commercial breaks. But crew chiefs should be scratching their heads wondering what tire wear and track position will do to his team. Dialog between the driver and crew should be interesting, as decisions on when to pit and what adjustments need to be made will take a bit more thinking. Luck could definitely show its face at the last minute and put an unlikely driver in Victory Lane.
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