Originally Posted by heywoodjablowme
i've never found it that interesting for the simply fact of all the "rubbing"....in open-wheel like indy car & f1, you have to out-drive a competitor to get around him, but in nascar, you just bump, crash, & strong-arm somebody to get around them. try that in open-wheel & you'll take yourself outta the race too.
just my 2-cents
With the increasing dependency on aerodynamics those points aren't valid anymore. Even the slightest nudge can bend in a fender or bumper causing a drastic change in the way the car handles. The drivers actually have to outdrive another competitor to pass nowadays.