Chaser or Racer: NASCAR's Race to the Chase (Daytona)

Like last year, mother nature interfered with the Lenox Tool 301 (and it’s “extra mile,” even though we haven’t that race go the full distance since they lengthened). Unlike last year, though, no one was really “bitten” by the rain and suffered poor results because of strategy. The guys who ran up front throughout the race finished up there for the most part. Of course, Joey Logano grabbed win using strategy, while David Reutimann took fourth, and Brad Keselowski sixth because of mother nature’s intervention. But, the rain itself didn’t really hurt a lot of the guys in the running for the Chase. What hurt those guys was poor runs or crashes (especially for those who trapped in Loudon’s version of “The Big One”). What’s more, those who ran poorly at Loudon have the wildcard of Daytona International Speedway in front of them this weekend…and we all know what a restrictor plate race and do (just ask Carl ... (link)