NASCAR’s New Rules Package Passes Test at Kentucky, Appears to Be Big Success

Judging by how Saturday’s Quaker State 400 played out, Kyle Busch wasn’t the only winner. So too was NASCAR, and ESPECIALLY its fans. With a track-specific aero rules package implemented specifically for Saturday’s race that significantly decreased downforce—putting more handling and control of the car in the drivers’ hands—the end result wasn’t just superb, it likely far exceeded most everyone’s expectations. The biggest complaint over the last several years by drivers, fans and media has been that racing is too technically controlled, and as a result, the actual competition has devolved far too often into a follow-the-leader exercise. Wanting closer and more side-by-side racing, along with m...

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