don't get me wrong, that was one of the best races i have seen in a long time. like lou said, if the COT is gonna bring racing like that, bring it on. even travis was like what the hell happened there? i had the race won!!! we know the buschwhacker race today will not be like that
for alot of rookies and first time daytona drivers, there was alot of heads up driving with those single truck wrecks, i don't know how they got thru without tearing up more equipment
The thing about "opening up the plates" on the COT is one of the things that intrigues me too. They say they were using the plates they use on the trucks last time they tested it, so that would be awesome if you ask me.
As to Travis, even before I heard his interview, I thought he'd left too much of a gap between him and the rice burner brigade. Then heard him say he realized that and was dragging the brakes and thinks that's part of what allowed them to get by him. Either way, awesome race and I couldn't ask for more!
Today, the race will be dominated by the Buschwackers as usual.

Randy Lajoie and Chad Little are the only Busch regulars I think I've ever seen win this race. Just hope we have another safe race as there are a lot of guys in this field with very little superspeedway experience as well. Plus several whackers who seem to have no respect for the Busch guys and kids trying to learn.
Cheryl