Five Rule Changes NASCAR Needs To Make In 2016

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Change The G-W-C Rule.

While The GWC rule was a great rule change on NASCAR’s part in 2004, it didn’t come without its critics and glaring holes. For example, the original rule only gave one attempt at a green white checkered, instead of the three restart rule that NASCAR currently uses to try to finish the races under green.

Fast-forwarding to 2015, The GWC rule still seems to have its problems. The main one being that it still doesn’t guarantee its fans a green flag finish. While it should be noted that NASCAR’s rule change has helped shaped great finishes in the past, there are still times when fans are forced to watch their favorite races end under caution.

The problem is, they shouldn’t have to do that! NASCAR should go the extra mile and race until a green flag finish is determined. Otherwise it hurts the legitimacy of the sport. Think back to this year’s Daytona 500 in February, the biggest race of the year and it ended under caution after a huge last pap crash. Sure, maybe no one would have been able to catch Logano in those closing laps, but NASCAR should have kept going!

In all honesty, NASCAR needs to allow drivers to keep racing until there is a green flag finish. If that’s not possible, then at least give drivers five chances at a GWC finish and let them race to the line if the final attempt is unsuccessful. That way fans at least come away with somewhat of an exciting finish, even though it was a lap short of the schedule distance.