Overview After an entertaining XFINITY race yesterday from Phoenix the Cup drivers take to the track in the desert as the West Coast swing continues. Phoenix Raceway is a one-mile flat dogleg asphalt oval considered by some as a short track but unlike typical short tracks there is hardly any banking at Phoenix. Richmond Raceway and New Hampshire Motor Speedway (Loudon) are the two most comparable tracks to Phoenix where track position is everything as far as dominator points goes. Let’s get into more of that in the strategy section. Strategy As mentioned in yesterday’s XFINITY article, the pole sitter at Phoenix is often the one that has the immediate advantage as far as dominator points go, especially since the...
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