Atlanta Reactions

Yesterday's running of the QuickTrip Folds Of Honor 500, proved to be a challenge for every team, but in the end it was Johnson taking home his 71st career win at 4th at Atlanta. So, here were some things I noticed in this race
1. Changing weather conditions
Unlike the other days NASCAR was at Atlanta, Sunday was chilly and rainy. This made for some interesting racing in the first 100 laps, as drivers tried to move the groove of the track upward. Also, the track started to cool down in the last 50 laps of the race, making for more side-by-side racing.
2. Bottom groove
Another thing that happened in the race was, more drivers were using the bottom than the top. This was unusual, since Atlanta is known for passing on the high side for wins and racing in general. On all of the restarts, the leader took the bottom, giving him the advantage, as the car on the outside would spin their tires.
3. Tires
Atlanta is known for a worn-out surface, causing tires to wear out quickly. Yesterday was no exception, as within 4-5 laps drivers would've run their fastest laps and torn were already worn. Even 9 laps after a caution, drivers would pit because of the tire fall-off at Atlanta.
4. Harvick domination
Much like a repeat from last year, Harvick lead the most laps, not only in Cup, but won his 3rd in a row Xfinity race in Atlanta. Once again, he had led the most laps, but couldn't seal the deal on a late race restart, giving the win to Johnson.