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I don't think the Delaware deal is all bad, It helps where passing isn't a premium to begin with such as WoO with lots of yellows, I think a couple years ago Haud won from 13th at the four crown but a lot of them spots were picked off due to the Delaware deal and not passing the guy in front of you.
It also made for a fan, hard to see running order. Yellows are a time when I can clearly see Clauson's in 9th at this yellow at lap 7 and 4th at this next yellow at lap 17.
I don't know as a racer if I'd like it or hate it. Instead of that guy you worked so hard to get around gets put next to you in the best groove on a restart just because someone other than you caused a yellow..
I personally dislike things that cheapen racing, Lucky Dogs etc.
Call me crazy but I even dislike the adjustable. Joe Lowbuck goes out with a killer setup. half laps the field and a yellow happens and he misses the show. Yeah I know, he should learn to adjust better, But to me It was always a huge complement to the setup guy when a driver was able to take his car to the front without any adjustments.
Im not all down on it, I guess when Racing isn't totally about beating the competiton anymore is when I'll stop going.
Did I see good racing at the No Way Out? Yes and some very good racing, Did I feel a lot of guys gained possitions because of the Delawares? DARN STRAIGHT I DO.
Did it totally ruin the show? NO.
Shouldn't have written this, but I did. JUst would rather see guys use skill and ability to pass than be put next to the guy they already passed or the guy they've yet to pass.
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Charles Nungester
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