NASCAR knows the truth: Less downforce means better racing. So it has tests planned to continue changes that have made 2016 races so successful.
Drivers love having cars that are looser on the track and give them more chances to pass. Fans love the action that creates lead changes and position fights. More is coming.
As expected after the Sprint All-Star Race, based on changes and testing this season NASCAR said Thursday it will do tests at Michigan and Kentucky with car component changes that take away even more downforce.
Gene Stefanyshyn, NASCAR's vice president for innovation and racing development, told media members that NASCAR wants to bring downforce to about 1,500 pounds.