Slingshot!

In the world of NASCAR, Daytona International Speedway is the new Noahs Ark and the drivers are coming in two by two!!

You would think that leading a motor race with one lap to go would be a good thing. You are in front, in charge, in control, the race is yours for the taking. Err, no...

To lead the Daytona 500 on Sunday it looks like you will need someone pushing you, to win you need to be the pusher. How does a racing driver, in such a competitive field, drive to be second at the white flag, so he can race to the win at the chequered? 

If you can figure that out you might just win the 2011 Daytona 500!

Downsides... maybe less big pack racing with the cars spread out more than we are used to seeing? 

Upsides... more overtaking than we have ever seen at Daytona including a last lap one-on-one slingshot for the win?

Will NASCAR make more changes to the cars before the 500? Regardless of what you think of the racing, should NASCAR make technical changes now, after the 150's?

What would I do? Nothing! The teams have raced in the Duals with the smaller plates' and the cooling system changes. Let the teams run the remaining practice sessions with the same rules and give them a chance to find out what works. If the 500 does not work they can run some more tests to tweak the package before the July race. The more you mess with the package, the more of a risk you are taking. Right now the drivers can draft and they can overtake. 

NASCAR, let the race run and see how close the finish is!