I think that's pretty well documented already. It may be a calmer drive, but it's still intense. Bobby Hamilton says the sealer combined with a new tire could increase speeds this weekend. Richmond is fast for its size and configuration, especially coming off the frontstretch. It's the characteristics of the track that make it feel even faster than it actually is.
Drivers adjust to the changes and the differences each track offers.
Some like certain tracks because they have done well on them. They like tracks because they never have been hurt there and enjoy the type of racing a certain track produces. Leaning on the competition is less of a menace when there's less speed and more room to recover. Drivers are used to these injury-free incidents. You can wreck hard there, but it's less stressful.