Four times per year, this writer is tempted to throw his hands in the air and refuse to write a preview about Talladega SuperSpeedway or Daytona International Speedway.
One can look at all the data possible and still watch as their fantasy roster is wiped out by the smallest mistake by the most experienced or novice driver. The Daytona 500 is a prime example. On lap 19, Chase Elliott spun by himself after Carl Edwards robbed the air from his spoiler. The rookie started on the pole and maintained a position in the top 10 up till that point.
Ah, but picks must be made, contests must be played, and life goes merrily along until NASCAR decides to make all four restrictor-plate, superspeedway races into exhibition events.
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