NASCAR’s new superspeedway package didn’t completely transform the racing at Daytona, but it showed enough improvement to deserve another opportunity.
The package debuted during Saturday’s Coke Zero Sugar 400 with the rear spoiler reduced from seven inches to four and horsepower lowered from 510 to 465. NASCAR’s goal was to reduce drag and give drivers a better opportunity to move through the field instead of relying so heavily on fuel-saving strategies to gain track position. NASCAR
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From a viewer’s perspective, there were encouraging signs.
The field still raced three-wide, but the cars didn’t appear permanently locked into place…
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