I disagree about this race only. I hate plate races, I think they all do, but this one was different. Having to lift, having to adjust the car all night long, having to pull slide jobs.
Drafting, teammates pushing them, luck, working deals on when to pass, all that "plate" stuff didn't play into the race this time. This time it was about the handling, dare I even say skill. Something I haven't seen for a long long time in Daytona.
I think they should heat the track up for every race there from now on. One of the best races there I've ever watched.