Double File Restarts are a Go

outlaw4 · 06-04-2009, 04:45 PM

From Jayski:

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NASCAR Announces “Double-File Restarts – Shootout Style”: NASCAR announced a change to its race format with the addition of “Double-File Restarts – Shootout Style” throughout each race. Beginning with this weekend at Pocono Raceway, the first- and second-place drivers will line up side-by-side as the green flag flies for each restart. “We’ve heard the fans loud and clear: ‘double-file restarts – shootout style’ are coming to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series,” said NASCAR Chairman and CEO Brian France. “This addition to the race format is good for competition and good for the fans.”

More:

http://jayski.com/cupnews.htm#news-double

chbright · 06-04-2009, 05:22 PM

more cautions likely outcome of this.

Tweeder · 06-04-2009, 05:26 PM

then DW will be right more often....cautions breed cautions

Scrumtrilescent · 06-04-2009, 05:30 PM

Yeah but less of Michael Waltrip and David Gilliland slowing shit down on the inside.

cptx · 06-04-2009, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by chbright

more cautions likely outcome of this.

why's that? they were already restarting double file with any lapped cars on the inside. all they did was move the lapped cars behind the lead lap cars.

looks like they are trying to fix the tail end of the lead lap deal, too.

outlaw4 · 06-04-2009, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by chbright

more ratings likely outcome of this.

Fixed

The only thing that irks me is that this is a change made during the middle of a season. Granted, I can't say I don't like the idea but it's a major change that will materially affect race strategy. Now, with a late race caution, diving onto pit road to change tires is a much more viable strategy.

dimbee · 06-04-2009, 09:29 PM

I like it

Speed · 06-05-2009, 10:24 AM

It makes a hellofalot more sense than having a row of lapped cars in the other lane. I never liked that.

dimbee · 06-05-2009, 11:04 AM

How will this effect the lucky dog?

njpanther · 06-05-2009, 01:14 PM

Looks like we will be sitting through a lot more caution laps as the lapped down cars get waved by the pace car and have to go all the way around the track and catch up the back of the field,.

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Speed Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,796 Pie Slices: 10 Given Pie 2 Times in 2 Posts Rep Power: 5	It makes a hellofalot more sense than having a row of lapped cars in the other lane. I never liked that. __________________ ----------------------------------------------- Don't Blame Me, I Voted For McCain!

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06-04-2009, 05:26 PM	#3
Tweeder Hark the Sound Join Date: Nov 2008 Age: 29 Posts: 1,722 Pie Slices: 4 Given Pie 3 Times in 2 Posts Rep Power: 6	then DW will be right more often....cautions breed cautions

06-05-2009, 01:14 PM	#10
njpanther Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 362 Pie Slices: 19 Given Pie 3 Times in 1 Post Rep Power: 2	Looks like we will be sitting through a lot more caution laps as the lapped down cars get waved by the pace car and have to go all the way around the track and catch up the back of the field,.