Crew chief Adam Stevens admitted Joe Gibbs Racing is entering the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona with no reliable data on NASCAR’s new short-track package. Stevens told Motorsport.com that the changes—especially around Turn 1 positioning—leave teams guessing about race strategy and car handling.
The package, designed to spice up short-track racing, eliminates conventional drafting lanes and forces drivers into unpredictable scenarios. Stevens called the situation “total chaos and calamity,” signaling widespread uncertainty across Cup teams.
With no prior testing to guide decisions, the race could expose strengths and weaknesses in unexpected ways. Teams will rely on real-time adjustments as the field adapts to the unfamiliar conditions.
