TAKE OFF THE PLATES

did u even watch the race? seriously... follow the leader? There were a ton of lead changes throughout the race. Also it is fun to watch cars maneuver their way in the pack and get in the draft, fall out of the draft, and take others out of the draft. Why would u even want to take the restrictor plates off these cars???? I mean seriously this is what a non-restrictor plate track is like on fast tracks.....

One driver leads the first half of the race, unable to keep up on adjustments like the a few others. another driver takes the lead as the first leader fades back some. a few pit stop strategies shake things up some. Finally they come out of the last pit stop and 1 of two things happen. A) 1 driver gets out to a huge lead and we see one other driver can chase him down.B) leader did not pit and we are left wondring if they have enough gas. Oh I fogot to mention the nap between laps 50 and 150.

By no means am I supporting 'plate racing', but I would have to say that 'Dega was probably the most exciting race of the season so far.  Over 50 lead changes by the end of the day, most of which not results for wrecks/cautions.  Plate racing is obviously not the purest form of racing, but it adds a variable for the drivers and makes them drive differently.  The ability to draft and use your teammates has always been important in NASCAR and I think is actually showcased with the plate races.