Hard times make even the biggest cynic a believer. Although this has been heard before for the spiritual context, who knew it would be true for running as well? The weather abruptly interrupted the race in Atlanta on Saturday. He had also stopped the Chicago Street race the previous week. Many drivers and fans have spoken out about NASCAR’s decision to shorten the race. While some also came out in support, RFK driver Brad Keselowski, after finishing 6th, was seen supporting an old NASCAR race day rains theory.
Keselowski, who has made bold comments about NASCAR in the past, was pretty disheartened by the race outcome. Grief and disappointment can make people do a lot of things, and Keselowski is no exception. According to a tweet posted by him, he now supports a race theory that some fans had mentioned as a possible reason for the occurrence of turbulent weather during every race.
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With rain coming at every race, people have made it their mission to find a possible explanation behind it. One such explanation is the vortex theory. Some fans think the pour starting just during the stage break when the cars had stopped for laps is no coincidence. The weather only sped up when the cars stopped circling the field and then caused a heavy downpour during the race proper. This theory posted by a fan in the NASCAR Reddit community seems to have pleased the #6 Ford Mustang driver a lot, as he tweeted:
“Listen to me, I wasn’t a believer either. In 13 years of cup racing, this has happened countless times. Too often to dismiss, I don’t know how or why it seems to work.
Fans have come out in droves to offer solutions to the rain problem, suggesting the removal of stage breaks during NASCAR races. While one suggested making the field larger than 60 cars to create a powerful vortex that will force drizzle and storms out of the track area.
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As Keselowski tried to spark curiosity in the tweeps, he continued to write: “We need a serious episode of MythBusters on The Vortex Theory”.
Fan suggestions for NASCAR rain races just got more absurd!
According to the theory, if a dozen cars raced at high speed around a circular track, it would be able to ward off weather turbulence from the track area. Although there is no scientific basis for this claim, it definitely earned Keselowski’s support. As fans support Brad Keselowski. The subsequent halt to racing due to bad weather had fans backing Darrell Waltrip and acknowledging that he was right.
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LOS ANGELES, CA – FEBRUARY 05: Brad Keselowski (#6 Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing Violet Defense Ford) answers questions at a press conference during the Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum NASCAR Cup Series Race on February 05, 2022 in Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Chris Williams/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Amid Keselowski cementing his belief in the theory, fans were seen citing ideas to help the cause further.
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“I was in the stands for ’20 Fontana. Legitimate mist was falling during the pace laps, and there was an ominous cloud beyond the backstretch that descended from the mountains. Once they turned green, the mist stopped, the clouds never moved forward, and finally the sun came out,tweeted one of the fans.
It’s baffling how many fans support this theory. Another fan wrote: “I watched him play that way so many times. Caution comes out and the rain begins. There must be something in DW’s theory. #vortex theory.
In addition, fans have offered solutions that could prevent the rain race from stopping. “Or, just a thought, throw a roof over the track to keep it from getting wet. Like a stadium with a retractable roof to close when the time comes. Also, to decrease the noise level due to the closed environment, add silencers to cars,said another NASCAR fanatic.
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It seems the NASCAR community just wants to find ways to avoid rain-shortened races. But is it even possible?
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