A senior NASCAR official says that the sanctioning body needs “to work harder” to improve short track racing after this past weekend‘s race at Martinsville Speedway.
Elton Sawyer, NASCAR senior vice president of competition, made the comments Tuesday on “The Morning Drive” on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio amid continued calls to fix what once was one of the best aspects of the sport.
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A senior NASCAR official says that the sanctioning body needs “to work harder” to improve short track racing after this past weekend‘s race at Martinsville Speedway.
Elton Sawyer, NASCAR senior vice president of competition, made the comments Tuesday on “The Morning Drive” on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio amid continued calls to fix what once was one of the best aspects of the sport.
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Having tire wear has become a key area for NASCAR to look at with the sanctioning body not willing to increase the horsepower, citing costs and potential interest from manufacturers. Without significant tire wear, drivers are not penalized for going as hard as they can.
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