CMS unveiled the Roval format in 2018 – a 2.28-mile mixture of the oval and an infield street course which added a street course occasion to the NASCAR playoffs for the primary time.
The speedway introduced alterations to the course previous to Sunday’s Coca-Cola 600 which it hopes will present further passing alternatives within the occasion.
The straight-away popping out of Flip 5 will likely be prolonged and a brand new Flip 6 created, which is able to ship the sector towards a a lot sharper hairpin in Flip 7. On the frontstretch, a considerably sharper apex will likely be created in Flip 16 of the ultimate chicane.
Charlotte Motor Speedway street course format
Photograph by: Charlotte Motor Speedway
The circuit will nonetheless characteristic 17 whole turns and a size of roughly 2.28 miles with 35 ft of elevation change.
“Two distinct braking zones are going to essentially assist the competitors and supply nice overtaking alternatives,” mentioned Marcus Smith, president and CEO of Speedway Motorsports. “One of many largest issues we’ve heard is about off-throttle time in oval racing.
“In road-course racing, you need as a lot of a chance as doable for a driver to play with the brake pedal, the gasoline pedal and the steering wheel. That’s what a well-designed observe goes to offer – these overtaking alternatives.
“That’s what we’ve achieved.”
Charlotte Motor Speedway street course format
Photograph by: Charlotte Motor Speedway
The observe has hosted six Cup races on the Roval format, and it has produced 5 completely different winners. Chase Elliott is the one repeat winner (2019-20).
Reigning collection champion Ryan Blaney, who gained the inaugural Roval Cup race in 2018, believes the adjustments will enhance passing alternatives on the course.
“The heaviest braking zone out there may be going to be Flip 7,” Blaney mentioned. “You’re going to see a number of good passes there, so far as individuals getting runs, diving it in there and taking possibilities. I believed that nook was tight the way in which it was earlier than, however it’s going to be even tighter now.
“It’s going to be actually thrilling. Drivers like change, if it’s for a greater present and for higher racing that it produces. I feel they’ve achieved that.”
Followers will get their first glimpse of the all-new Roval format this fall when each the Xfinity and Cup collection will compete in playoff races on the brand new format in mid-October.
