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As a fan, I prefer it on the backstretch. It's easier to see more of the cars and who is lagging, trying to get a run, etc... That's how the outlaws did it when they first started using the cone & single file restarts back in the mid 90's(?). I've always figured they changed it to the frontstretch because restarting on the backstretch could make it awkward for the scorers. There was always that half a lap extra on a restart and I can see where it could get confusing in certain situations. As a driver, I would prefer to just have a set of cones at the end of the backstretch for a "go area". When the leader goes, everything is fair game-no cones and no single file. If you're sleeping, too bad!