Drivers have been heard complaining about the NextGen cars’ gas-guzzling engines and needing to lift off in order to save gasoline ever since they were introduced. This criticism peaked following the Talladega race, when drivers were forced to conserve gasoline in order to finish the race due to being stalled. In order to prevent similar circumstances, several have suggested NASCAR add stages at Superspeedways, but Joey Logano disagrees.
Fuel rants were expected to occur this weekend in Talladega, akin to the antics seen at the Daytona 500, the season’s opening race. The drivers were already irritated by the cautious tactics, as they desired to depress the throttle and feel the force of the engine. Additionally, they recommended including extra stages to assist drivers in refuelling without repercussions.
Joey Logano disagrees, saying he finds it more entertaining to play the fuel mileage game than to accelerate to maximum speed. The mileage game is more engaging and requires players to think strategically, therefore, he offered a potential remedy to this issue by recommending that each level require a double-stop approach. However, he did not advise changing this technique too much.
I’m not sure how the fuel mileage game goes away. In my opinion, the only way to eliminate it is to make a two-tire stop during the stage necessary, as this eliminates the need to wait for fuel. That’s the only solution I can think of without introducing more steps, yet I’ve heard of so many other ideas. I disagree that more phases are necessary. However, I don’t find opening wide more intriguing. Compared to when they were completely accessible, I believe the fuel mileage game to be more engaging. My viewpoint. In a SiriusXM NASCAR Radio interview, Joey Logano stated
Talladega drivers did not try to pass, as Joey Logano disclosed.
In the closing stages at Talladega, the competition heated up considerably. It could not, however, conceal the reality that overtakes during the weekend were remarkably scarce in the race. The former champion had the response to the queries that followed on why the drivers had not taken the initiative to pass their competitors in the garages.
The Penske driver disclosed that whenever one individual attempted to pass another vehicle, they were struck by a gust of wind. This caused them to lose steam and were less inclined to indulge. Furthermore, as evidenced by the last few circuits of the race, the fuel problems had encouraged racers to stay behind in the leaders’ draft and to attack them in the closing moments.
Cars are too big for us to pass. Everyone is afraid to break the line because they feel as though they will hit a wall. It resembles striking a brick wall. It simply ends. Your entire motion is stopped. That’s the problem. stated Joey Logano.
Logano has insisted that he is not concerned about the mileage issue, but NASCAR has said that they would investigate. But since a remedy would take several months to a year, the present incidents of cars slowing down on straightaways might end up becoming the regrettable new normal in the future.
