Competition officials announced rules changes tuesday for the 2020 nascar cup series season, limiting the adjustments to a handful of procedural regulations intended to contain costs for teams. The engine, for example, must be a carbureted v8 with an iron block. Nascar looking to control cup series costs with 2021 rules. But for highsticking that results in injury, refs can assess a double.
Nascar updated its rule book wednesday to include language in the books penalty section that series officials could consider any. With this years super bowl in the record books, its only fitting to start talking about. Since nascar doesnt make the rule books available to fans, i figured. Rule changes for the 2012 nascar sprint cup season. Nascars rule book says it will judge such matters on a casebycase basis, but also states that a crew chief, tire carrier and tire changer responsible for a tire coming off face a mandatory. On heels of kurt busch suspension, nascar changes rule book. A driver whose car fails postrace inspection might not have the win counted toward a chase wild card berth. Nascar places strict limits, for instance, on how engine cylinders are bored that is, how theyre made larger by removing material.
This part i dont necessarily agree with as the driver behind has little or no view. Get the best deals on nascar publications when you shop the largest online selection at. As a result, those teams in violation of the rule book have been penalized as listed in the penalty report. The nascar whelen modified tour will return to martinsville speedway in may. Nascars rules state that if more than one driver is unable to complete a lap in a round. In a foreword written by brian france, the nascar ceo says the rule book is used as a tool to help make stock car racing highly competitive, affordable and entertaining for race fans and. Jayskis nascar silly season site cup series past qualifying. Behind the shadowy billiondollar payouts of f1, nascar. Nascar issues a different rule book for each racing series. Nascar cup series latest news nascar official home. The national association for stock car auto racing nascar makes and enforces numerous rules and regulations that transcend all racing series. Nascar imposed a series of rules that could serve to allay the. These new rules changed nascar forever sportsbreak. Sti ll, man y of the rules, such as the scoring system, have been widely publicized.
Teams can and do take certain liberties with engine design, but a few nascar rules are quite rigid. Nascar racing schedule, news, results, and drivers. The new rule said nascar would consider when the incident occurs, the ramifications to the sport, a drivers past history and impact to safety. In order to access this secured site, applicants must possess a current, valid nascar license and a account, which is strictly restricted to nascar employees, teams, tracks, vendors and other designated industry stakeholders. When nascar new car guru gene stefanyshyn joined the.
For example, the truck driver also is responsible for the tires. May 15, 2012 nascar has fined kurt busch, driver of the no. Since nascar doesnt make the rule books available to fans, i figured id go through the 172page book and share some of the more interesting nuggets i found with you. Each, alone, may protest any decision, act, or omission of nascar 360, an official, driver, or other person connected to the competition which the protestor believes is unfair or in violation of the official rulebook or other official regulations or rules of iracing. Nascar officials release minimal updates to 2020 rules. The nascar rule book is designed to provide for the orderly conduct of nascar sanctioned events. Nascar issues fines and probation for violations at.
While the daytona 500 is one of the most anticipated events of the nascar season, the other races during the speedweek. Per the nascar rule book, a restart is official once the legal lead car crosses the startfinish line. The penalties concern section 121 of the nascar rule book actions. Competition officials announced rules changes tuesday for the 2020 nascar cup series season, adjusting only a handful of costsaving. With kenseth leaving roush fenway at the end of 2012, mike chose. Daytona beach one of the oldest adages in racing is the easiest way to make a small fortune in the sport is to start. The nfls owners voted to change five onfield rules, voted not to change two onfield rules, voted to change one bylaw and voted to table five bylaw proposals at. After introducing a rule in 2014 to keep drivers in their cars after a wreck, nascar officially added the bulletin to the 2015 rule book for all three national touring series. Preferably a quote that has been said by a nascar commentator. Allmendinger suspended indefinitely after positive drugs. Nascar updates rule book about race damage in regard to.
Nascar is hoping its gen 7 car will reduce costs for teams and also help attract new oems similar to the recent indycar car rules revision. Nascar, indycar, nhra and others in the auto industry are helping in the covid19 fight from producing ventilators, gowns and masks to setting up drivethrough testing. The snarling engines that push nascar drivers to insane speeds might look a lot like production v8s, but looks can be deceiving. Under the membership section of the rule book, this new addition states, any nascar member charged with any violation of the law misdemeanor andor felony shall notify nascar prior to the. Nascar officials felt this was far too dangerous and have used the lucky. Nascar clarifies rule on drivers remaining in cars after a. Nascar made changes to the cars to prevent tandem drafting in 2012 but drivers would still bump each other. The monster energy nascar cup series season may have ended. Nascar official home race results, schedule, standings.
Allmendinger was found to have violated sections 121 actions detrimental to stock car racing and 19 nascars substance abuse policy of the 2012 nascar rule book. Nascar levies postseason penalty on four teams popular. Indycar has its rule book public the pushtopass rules are a click away but for some reason nascars rule book isnt an open book. Nascar institutes new rules requiring drivers to race at 100 percent. What i learned from the nascar sprint cup series rule book. Aj allmendinger denies knowingly taking banned drug. The national association for stock car auto racin g nasca r makes and enforces numer ous ru les and regulations that transcend all ra cing ser ies n ascar issues a di fferent ru le book for e ach racing serie s.
The most popular form of auto car racing in the united states of america. Whatever the reason for rules changes, im sure nascar will continue to tinker and change its rulebook as they. Nascar cup series latest news, highlights, live race coverage, race results, standings, schedules, photo galleries, and driver stats. Rule changes for the 2012 nascar sprint cup season bleacher. Paul wolfe on probation for nascar rules violation. Behind the shadowy billiondollar payouts of f1, nascar, and indycar we take an indepth look at who makes the moneyand how muchin the worlds toptier racing series. Nascar officials release minimal updates to 2020 rules nascar. Nascar live race coverage, latest news, race results, standings, schedules, and driver stats for cup, xfinity, gander outdoors. Before 2008, the money collected from drivercrew member penalties are generally placed into the. Ariel helwani on why now is the time for the ufc to book jon jones vs. Loss of 25 nascar sprint cup series championship driver. Set the rule book in the off season, then let the teams build cars based on that.
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