Cup Drivers Face Drama In The Desert, Who Is Apt To Capture a Win?

The NASCAR Super Bowl is in the record books and now the real season kicks off in the desert, but the dynamics from Daytona will not be as relevant when the Cup drivers head to Phoenix International Raceway. The two-car pairings that were such a part of the racing at Daytona is out the window.  Grip is gone in comparison to what they had on the new surface.  Handling becomes a major factor with car set-ups. New qualifying rules will begin based on those who have the slowest to fastest practice speeds hitting the track to secure their starting position. After this race, the Subway Fresh Fit 500, the one mile low-banked track is going to be repaved.  The front stretch will be widened, pit road reconfigured with concre...

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