There are times when NASCAR deserves criticism, and there are times when it deserves credit.
Sunday night at EchoPark Speedway unquestionably falls into the latter category.
After severe weather delayed the Quaker State 400 for hours, NASCAR faced a difficult decision. It could have waited just long enough to reach the halfway point, declared the race official and sent everyone home. Instead, race control, track officials and the industry made a commitment to the competitors and the fans: race the full 400 miles.
As this story is being written, the field is preparing to restart with 61 laps remaining in Stage 3. The clock reads 12:55 a.m., and NASCAR is still determined to give fans the complete event they paid to see.
That's exactly the right decision by NASCAR, Elton Sawyer, John Probst and the entire crew.
Sunday night at EchoPark Speedway unquestionably falls into the latter category.
After severe weather delayed the Quaker State 400 for hours, NASCAR faced a difficult decision. It could have waited just long enough to reach the halfway point, declared the race official and sent everyone home. Instead, race control, track officials and the industry made a commitment to the competitors and the fans: race the full 400 miles.
As this story is being written, the field is preparing to restart with 61 laps remaining in Stage 3. The clock reads 12:55 a.m., and NASCAR is still determined to give fans the complete event they paid to see.
That's exactly the right decision by NASCAR, Elton Sawyer, John Probst and the entire crew.
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