NASCAR: Do Tracks Deserve Multiple Races? – Part One

By Aaron Hale | Sep 19, 2016

Jul 2, 2016; Daytona Beach, FL, USA; NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Brad Keselowski (2) leads the field during the Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports /

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Kansas – No

Kansas Speedway is a great racetrack. Don’t get me wrong. However, the track looks and feels the same as many of the other mile and a half tracks to the fans.

While drivers will tell you these tracks are very different at the end of the day it’s all about fan perception. The current chase schedule consists of five mile and a half, “cookie cutter” tracks in the final ten races. Cut the October race. The Chase for the Cup should mix in a variety of racetracks. Five mile and a half tracks is just too many.

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