The 2011 Brickyard went exactly according to the script, perfectly illustrating why so many racing fans have stopped paying attention to the event recently. The race was very uneventful, with few cautions or lead changes, and the best car never even made it to victory lane. Here are a few ways to make the Brickyard better.  Get Away from Fuel-Strategy Races Nothing against Paul Menard, but it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to see that his car didn’t deserve to be the one in victory lane on Sunday. The strongest cars on the day were Jeff Gordon, Matt Kenseth, Jimmie Johnson, Kasey Kahne and Dale Earnhardt Jr., in that order. Only one of them (Gordon) even had a top five finish.In a sport where you’re trying to gain ne...

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The 2011 Brickyard went exactly according to the script, perfectly illustrating why so many racing fans have stopped paying attention to the event recently. The race was very uneventful, with few cautions or lead changes, and the best car never even made it to victory lane. Here are a few ways to make the Brickyard better.  Get Away from Fuel-Strategy Races Nothing against Paul Menard, but it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to see that his car didn’t deserve to be the one in victory lane on Sunday. The strongest cars on the day were Jeff Gordon, Matt Kenseth, Jimmie Johnson, Kasey Kahne and Dale Earnhardt Jr., in that order. Only one of them (Gordon) even had a top five finish.In a sport where you’re trying to gain ne...

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