Saturday’s 300-mile Xfinity Series race had been a mundane affair, featuring mostly single-file racing with drivers apparently unwilling to take risky moves for fear of losing track position. Numerous cars running out of fuel at the end set up a dramatic two-lap overtime and surprise winner, but that was hardly indicative of what much of the race had offered.
That’s why there were so many lingering questions entering Sunday’s 400-mile Cup race. However, a 16-car wreck on the second lap was a quick signal the Cup race would take a different – and far more dramatic – track.
