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Dover Motor Speedway\u2019s X account decided to have a little bit of fun ahead of the racetrack hosting the W\u00fcrth 400 this Sunday. <\/p>\n

Admin posted a photo of an infield scoring pylon<\/a>, something we didn\u2019t see at Talladega this past weekend and at Texas the weekend prior. <\/p>\n

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Let’s fire this thing up for another race weekend!#MonsterMile<\/a> | #NASCAR<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/s8XSVsVtHs<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Dover Motor Speedway (@MonsterMile) April 22, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/span>\n<\/div>\n

NASCAR has removed scoring pylons, used for showing running order, how many laps are left and other information, at various tracks this season. The move has been unpopular amongst fans and drivers, many speaking out against their removal. <\/p>\n

Kyle Busch said he used the scoring pylons during cautions to help identify where he\u2019s at. <\/p>\n

\u201cI miss it, because under cautions, you get an opportunity to kind of look at where you\u2019re at,\u201d Busch said. \u201cInstead, now I\u2019m actually having to count cars in order to figure out where I\u2019m at, so I can figure out what I want to do on my choose. Having a scoring pylon definitely helps us, being the drivers, have an opportunity where we can\u2019t see video boards.\u201d<\/p>\n

Denny Hamlin stands up for scoring pylons at race tracks: \u2018It\u2019s important for race fans\u2019<\/h2>\n

Denny Hamlin has been vocal with his displeasure of NASCAR removing the scoring pylons at Talladega and Texas. Hamlin believes their removal is doing a disservice to fans.<\/p>\n

\u201cI did talk to [Chief Track Properties Officer] Chip [Wile] and he says that, you know, they did think it through, but they figured the scoring pylons only service those in the infield, it doesn\u2019t serve those that are in the stands,\u201d Hamlin\u00a0said<\/a>,\u00a0via Bob Pockrass of\u00a0FOX Sports<\/em><\/a>. \u201cI don\u2019t know about that. So, certainly, we know it\u2019s important for race fans. Because you know they put it on TV for you for the millions that do watch at home. You want to be able to see where your driver is at and I think that\u2019s why it\u2019s important.<\/p>\n

\u201cNot only that, that\u2019s what a racetrack is. I think taking these down it\u2019s just not as good. Every time I go through a tunnel, and it might be just me, first thing I do is look at a scoring pylon to figure who\u2019s where and what. So, it\u2019s a, I don\u2019t know, maybe more of a sentimental thing from a purist like myself. But every track has its own ideas and we\u2019ve seen it over time. It started with Bristol taking some out. Then it was Watkins Glen I noticed, obviously last week, and now this week. So, hopefully, it\u2019s not a trend.\u201d<\/p>\n

Fortunately for drivers such as Hamlin and Busch, Dover made it clear its scoring pylon is here to stay. <\/p>\n

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