Drivers look for restrictor plate salvation
For this week’s installment in the Race to the Chase, the Sprint Cup Series travels to the birthplace of speed, Daytona International Speedway, for Saturday night’s Coke Zero 400.
Tony Stewart heads into the race with the points lead. He’s a two-time winner of Daytona’s summer event, but restrictor plate racing always produces a lot of unknowns, and many times results in surprise winners.
Remember Brad Keselowski at Talladega? By the way, Keselowski is going to attempt to qualify for Saturday’s race in the James Finch-owned car he took to victory lane at Talladega.
Several drivers admit that restrictor plate racing makes them nervous, especially when it comes down to the big one. Several other drivers have more to be nervous about heading into Daytona, as they try to hold on to the slim margin that keeps them in the top-12 or to overcome the slim margin that’s keeping them out. Examiner
