Leading up to last weekend's NASCAR race at Talladega, I didn't think much about the two car hook-up style of racing. It just looked, well, silly. That view was based on the Daytona 500 race in February.
But after Talladega, my view is changing and I'm looking forward to the July race back at Daytona. Here's why:
Drivers learned that to win, you had to have a strategic plan in place. Hendrick Motorsports understood that and their 4-car team of #5Martin, #88Earnhart Jr, #24Gordon and #48Johnson became two, two-teams with the #48/#88 combination winning the race in a thrilling finish. .002 seconds the margin of victory. Johnson wouldn't have won if it wasn't for his team mate, and teamwork from, Dale Earnhart Jr.
As a returning fan, it was fascinating to hear the strategies being developed during the race as drivers not only talked with their crew chiefs and sponsors, but could also talk with any number of potential "dance partners." It meant for some strange bedfellows but driver Carl Edwards summed it up best when he said they weren't getting married, just going to prom.
Lots of things could impact the future of the "Two Car Tango" including rules changes and simply wear and tear at both tracks in the coming years.
But for now,the grip is super and is the racing. I'm looking forward to see how this evolves leading up to, and during the Daytona race this July.
Brian Olson
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