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Four Tires and Fuel: Martinsville
- Updated: October 27, 2016
Share: Motor Racing Network Pit Reporters Kim Coon and Pete Pistone discuss a number of topics in this week’s Martinsville edition of “Four Tires and Fuel.”
Did you agree with the strategy JGR employed at Talladega to ride in the back of the field??
Kim: Yes. Look, there is a championship on the line. Those drivers needed certain finishing spots in order to move on to the next round. Instead of risking getting caught up in “The Big One” (that never actually happened), they played it somewhat safe. Although, you could make the case that wrecks can happen anywhere in the field at ‘Dega. There really is no absolutely “safe” place. Anyway, you can’t fault them for riding in the back, even if it kept the race relatively drama-free. You want more action? Change the rules. If the next round was determined solely on finishing order at Talladega, you would have had a completely different race. Pete: I understood it but don’t agree with it. Riding around in the back was basically playing prevent defense for the JGR team and got them to the next round of the Chase to remain in the championship hunt, which is the ultimate goal. But not seeing three of the sport’s biggest names try to compete for a win is an insult to fans, particularly those of the JGR stable. People pay money and attention to NASCAR to watch drivers race. That’s not what JGR did on Sunday, even though they accomplished their big picture goal.
Is there anyone over the next four races out of the Chase now that may win a race or two?
Kim: Absolutely. Brad Keselowski and Martin Truex Jr. could definitely win over the next four races. I think a lot of people are …
