Last Saturday's finish was sickening to see with the leader coming to the white flag and then that results counter on the TV went from Running order to Unofficial Results. This has been an issue that NASCAR has been trying to fix for a few years now and in reality the new Overtime is just not up to par on what NASCAR fans want. NASCAR Fans want to see the race end under green no matter what. They want to see that last lap pass, that hard racing coming to the checker like we saw in the Daytona 500 and this ending the race early is
just not cutting it for the fans. Many fans are thinking that Jr. might have caught Johnson or Kyle Busch even but because of a wreck on the backstretch that didn't happen and we saw Jimmie Johnson cruise onto his 76th victory. Sitting at home watching that race last weekend made me think of how it could be done in the best interest of the fans with consideration of Driver Safety.
The ARCA Racing Series has a setup for these situations and their races will almost always finish the race under green. Why couldn't that system work in the Cup Series and the lower series. Below is an explanation on what the ARCA Racing Series does.
- If the final scheduled lap of the race is under caution, when the green flag is waved for the restart attempt, there are two laps remaining in the race. If a caution comes out at any time during the first of the two laps, each subsequent restart will be a two-lap restart.
- If the furled yellow flag with a downwards-pointed finger (one lap before restart in single file formation) is given with two laps remaining in the race, and the restart is on the final scheduled lap, the green and white flag will be waved together and the race will have only one lap remaining.
- If a caution comes out during the final lap (after the white flag has been displayed), the race returns to yellow immediately. On the ensuing restart, a green and white flag are waved to signal one lap is remaining in the race. Should a yellow flag wave before the leader crosses the finish line, the race will continue under yellow until the restart, which again is one lap.
Such a format allows an unlimited number of attempts at a green flag finish. During the event at Gateway International Raceway on July 28, 2006, 22 laps (27.5 miles) were added to the 120-lap (150-mile) scheduled distance. I think this system would help end these races in all three series under green and give the fans more of what they want! I really hope more change comes because this Overtime thing is not cutting it. (Koelle,2016)
The ARCA Racing Series has a setup for these situations and their races will almost always finish the race under green. Why couldn't that system work in the Cup Series and the lower series. Below is an explanation on what the ARCA Racing Series does. 
Such a format allows an unlimited number of attempts at a green flag finish. During the event at Gateway International Raceway on July 28, 2006, 22 laps (27.5 miles) were added to the 120-lap (150-mile) scheduled distance. I think this system would help end these races in all three series under green and give the fans more of what they want! I really hope more change comes because this Overtime thing is not cutting it. (Koelle,2016)
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