Yes, but you have to realize who brought the system into the world, which was Champ Cars, which are often in tight city based tracks where there is no room to pass, thus they insisted on a system that would allow drivers to catch up, or pass someone in the short periods of time they have to be able to do so safely.
Plus the other reason is because it is a crowd pleaser; where is the fun of watching cars go around a track without passing anyone once?
Plus the other reason is because it is a crowd pleaser; where is the fun of watching cars go around a track without passing anyone once?