Restarts Now a Source of Excitement

Week of July 20, 2009

From an operational standpoint, NASCAR has transitioned seamlessly to double-file restarts. From a competition standpoint, the new format is the best thing that has happened to Sprint Cup racing since the introduction of the Chase in 2004. NASCAR likes to call the new restart system "shootout style," a manufactured term that differentiates double-file restarts among lead-lap cars from the traditional double-file restarts with leaders in the outside lane and lapped cars on the inside. Read more NASCAR news now.