1. The art of drafting is a complex science, but to the race fan it can be as simple as one, two, three. For example, this graphic demonstrates what can happen to an eager driver who is in a tight draft. Graphic one shows the tight draft on a track like Talladega or Daytona.
2. Graphic two shows the second car in line (green car) stepping out in an attempt to pass the first car. Problem is, that unless others go with him, it will lead to graphic three, which results in the cars behind the leader closing the gap.
3. When the gap is closed, as illustrated in graphic three, the eager driver (green car) has been hung out to dry, which results in the draft train passing him and shuffling him to the back of the pack. If, on the other hand, the green car stepped out and had help, then the leader (red car) would be the one shuffled to the back of the pack.