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Originally Posted by Aces&Eights
I like longer races, but mixing things up I think is more challenging for the racers and more entertaining for the fans. Varying lengths as opposed to a standard length ads an extra element to the drama and excitement. JMO  |
Not only does it add a extra element of drama and excitement it helps the overall racing. There are guys that are better in short races and guys that tend to be better in longer races. I'm a short race kinda guy, hell on wheels for a short distance, not so much in longer races. I know guys that are just the opposite. To me the racing suffers if you add laps to try to make all the races last the same duration.
Also IMHO if you have to take on fuel your no longer running a sprintcar race, you might be in a sprinter but you aint racing no sprintcar race. I'd call it more of a sprintcar spectacle.