1. I personally hate restrictor plate racing in this game and would be fine not having a race at all, but I know it's popular for most of the league so that's why we keep one in the rotation. It's just the lack of a second line and the terrible netcode in this game make it not enjoyable. This week I did an iRacing race at Talladega for the PRL truck league, and it was a lot of fun. Granite it was nerve-wracking, but fun. Heat just doesn't give that kind of experience... and that's coming from a guy who's won two of the five restrictor-plate races in the league.
2. As always, anything less than the championship I won't be happy with. I put myself in good situations every season, and then something happens and I I see it slip away. I've got to make small changes in my driving style to ensure that I take away those situations and see if I can finally seal the deal.