The quick and easy answer for the question posed in the headline of this piece is yes. So-called racing purists may argue that the Daytona International Speedway is known for massive crashes, unpredictable drafting that can push whoever happens to be fortunate enough to be in the lane with momentum to the front of the pack, and team/manufacturer groupings that cause those in each group to be obligated to follow the group-think strategy. Much of what happens to a particular driver is out of that driver’s control. Based on that explanation, a track that has so many variables outside one’s … Continue reading Is Daytona the right place for a Playoff deciding race?

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