NASCAR Took a Gamble at Daytona. The Drivers Are Divided on the Result

NASCAR didn’t make a subtle adjustment before its regular-season finale at Daytona International Speedway.

It took a swing.

After years of trying to improve the racing produced by the Next Gen car on superspeedways, NASCAR arrived at Daytona with a dramatically shorter rear spoiler and less horsepower. The objective was to put more of the race back into the drivers’ hands by making the cars less planted, creating separation within the pack and giving drivers a better chance to manufacture runs.

Four hundred miles later, NASCAR got something it hasn’t always had after tinkering with its superspeedway package: evidence that it may be…

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