“It’s very much going to be a survival race. Really challenging for the drivers.”
That’s how Brad Keselowski summed up his expectations for the NASCAR Cup Series race next weekend at Naval Base Coronado. While no one else put it so bluntly, the consensus over the weekend at Michigan International Speedway is that the second-ever street course event should be an eventful one.
On one hand, the three races in Downtown Chicago took place at a circuit best described as Martinsville but with right turns as it was a more condensed layout around Grant Park. On the other hand, while Coronado is larger (3.4 miles versus 2.1 miles) the faster speeds into heavy braking areas will invite a different kind excitement…