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Busch felt "disgraceful" for fuel-saving in NASCAR’s Daytona 500
There is ongoing debate about whether the issue is actually a ‘problem’ that needs to be addressed, but when NASCAR officials publicly stated last week that they were “reviewing” it, the attention escalated. Driver Kyle Busch is among those who have criticized the race strategy that unfolded during the rain-delayed Daytona 500. Busch expressed his frustration at the slow start of the race, stating that it felt “disgraceful” to have to conserve fuel instead of racing competitively. Teams have been opting to conserve fuel early in races to gain track position, resulting in slower lap times and less excitement for fans. The issue gained more attention during the Daytona 500 due to the lack of cautions and multi-car wrecks, as well as the minimal tire wear on superspeedways leading to fuel-only pit stops. While most drivers believe there is a solution to the problem, Busch suggested that using smaller fuel cells to increase pit stops could change the strategic dynamics but may also pose new risks for pit crews and pit road.
