Mark Martin Wins At Dover

[Chaingun]

What a wacky race, 18 car pileup, leaders dropping left and right, 4 cars left on the lead lap.

What else could have happened at the race today.....

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This was the single most pathetic race I've seen so far. Nascar is not suppose to be a demolition derby. It's suppose to be a race where the strongest team can stay out front and make the fewest mistakes.

 

Nascar seriously needs to examine the rulebook and re-focus some attention on 2 areas;

 

1) Fast cars should not start in the middle of the pack. It is dangerous to everyone in the field. Nascar should work to make racing safer without jepordizing the outcome of the race. Starting lead-lap cars in scoring order ahead of non-lead lap cars would be a good first step. Maybe even do all starts single wide, or double wide with cars lined up in scoring order like at the start of a race.

 

2) It is assinine to close the pits when a yellow flag is dropped. The pit area should be a refuge for vehicles that are damaged in an accident to go to. It makes no sense to have a damage vehicle continue to make pace laps at 70mph while thier fender is cutting thier tire. It will only cause additional greviance. Lets make the freakin race safer!!!

 

The reasons for me being upset, is the fact that I root for Jimmie Johnson, who ran in the top 3 most of the race only to be removed in the 18 car pile up caused by some slower driver that was just trying to let people by. Nascar has no excuse for this stupidity.

 

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[Chaingun]

I agree with the demolition derby deal, I pull for Kasey Kahne, when he slipped up in Mear's oil and got taken out with 18 laps to go. Couldn't help but laugh. He has come so close so many times this year only to come in second or crash it is funny. Gotta feel for him

 

I think lining up two abreast in scoring order would be the best deal, maybe with the leader on the inside as it is normally the fastest line.

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How bout Leader chooses lane....it changes from track to track...that would be sweet!

 

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[Chaingun]

That would work, I think Pocono coming up this weekend would be a fun track to do that way. With three separate and distinct corners, it would be fun to watch'em challenge for position going into turn 1 being somewhat competative. Instead of the inside lane just slowing down the guys running in second and third and so on.