It was announced on Thursday that the NASCAR sanctioning body changed the restart zone for this weekend’s races at Dover International Speedway. The zone will double from 70 feet to 140 feet, but no other rules have changed, according to NASCAR. After the news broke, drivers took to social media to express their opinions on the change.
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���� should be even larger at the 1.5 mile tracks and plate tracks. Good change though. https://t.co/bCAy6ok1Vg
— Dale Earnhardt Jr. (@DaleJr) October 1, 2015
Glad to see @NASCAR expanding the restart zone. This is what a lot of drivers were asking for.
— Joey Logano (@joeylogano) October 1, 2015
I think the new restart zone is going to be great. The games will now be played in the zone. What’s everyone else think?
— Kyle Larson (@KyleLarsonRacin) October 1, 2015
Great change by @nascar to double the restart zone. Gives leader more of a opportunity to decide when to start the race.
— Denny Hamlin (@dennyhamlin) October 1, 2015
I can assure you this decision is one that the DRIVERS helped influence. We live it each week and this is a step in the right direction
— Denny Hamlin (@dennyhamlin) October 1, 2015
@NASCAR good decision. The leader should have an advantage for leading the race, this will help that.
— Chase Elliott (@chaseelliott) October 1, 2015
Just like in this picture.. Lost the race because the 2nd place car jumped the restart.. That should never happen. https://t.co/Pl4v5ruuvp
— Rodney Childers (@RodneyChilders4) October 1, 2015