Lost in the befuddlement of All-Star Race format follies, NASCAR's latest experiment in making racecars more difficult to handle could signal another step toward better racing.
There's a possibility adjustments in aerodynamic rules could be in effect for the next Sprint Cup May 29's race, the Coca-Cola 600. They likely will be part of what fans see in 2017.
Don't go all glassy-eyed, because while reduction in downforce might sound like techno-babble the results to date are spectacular. Met with near-universal approval from drivers, so-called "looser" cars provide what fans crave.
Great racing action, multiple grooves and the ability to run two- and three-wide through turns and, yes, wrecking.