The beloved intermediate tracks have arrived for back-to-back race weekends, starting at Las Vegas. With Bell seeking history on trying to become the first driver to win four consecutive races since Jimmie Johnson in 2007, the main storyline has been: Can someone stop him? The racetrack has been responsible for some of the greatest races since the introduction of the Next-Gen car, but will the trend continue? Find out what Eric Estepp thinks in this episode of the Groovy Gauge Presented by Lectric eBikes.
Groovy Gauge Score: 65%
- Eric believes the race was just decent, but storylines up front helped the score, making it a “Well above average” race
- The quality of racing was not great, as it exploited many of the car’s flaws, such as aero pushing.
- Pit crews made costly mistakes, and cars could barely pass. He highlights Ryan Blaney, however, as one of the few who could make passes happen before wrecking.