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. Nascar made changes to the cars to prevent tandem drafting in 2012 but drivers would still bump each other around the track. Nascar chairman brian france made an unprecedented.
Serious question why isnt the nascar sprint cup series rule book publicly available. Apr 22, 2008 the nhra nascar winternationals were in 1960. Its also no secret they were the ones blowing the most engines before radical changes such as implementing the tapered spacer and changing the gear ratios. While the daytona 500 is one of the most anticipated events of the nascar season, the other races during the speedweek. The nascar whelen modified tour will return to martinsville speedway in may.
This is a list of points scoring systems used to determine the outcome of the nascar championships since 1949. Nascar has issued a clarification of the limits of rear axle settings amid suggestions that hendrick motorsports has gained an edge over rivals with its rearsuspension setups. Like nascar s own, the fans rule book could be updated even rewritten on short notice, too. Nine consecutive nights of some of the best shorttrack racing of the season. Nascar clarifies rule on drivers remaining in cars after a. I think an official rule book for nascar fans is a good idea. Road to recovery program from nascar rule book facebook. The new nascar sprint cup rule book provides more details on what type of infractions can lead to particular penalties and includes a list of members. If the green flag is waved, but nascar calls off the restart because of an incident before the leader crosses the startfinish line, the restart is deemed aborted.
Community rules apply to all content you upload or. I wonder how modern stock cars would race if you have them similar rules updated to fit modern cars. Get the best deals on nascar publications when you shop the largest online selection at. As outlined in the rule book, nascar next will provide.
Driversteams racing a backup car will have to start races in the back, regardless of whether or not they qualified their backup car. Apr, 2016 nascar has announced changes to its rule book, including new guidelines for testing at repaved or resurfaced tracks. The rule will improve liftoff speed by about 30 mph. With persistent cold rains washing out qualifying for sundays sprint cup race at chicagoland speedway, kyle busch earns the pole per the nascar rule book. The championships are awarded each year to the driver who has the most luck, as the championship is decided in the last race highest finisher of final four wins, making the previous thirty five races meaningless. March 21 today in jayskis nascar history jayskis nascar. When rain caused the postponement last february of. Do you think nascar revamped the rule book to help make toyotas successful at the cup level in nascar.
The national association for stock car auto racing nascar makes and enforces numerous. Preferably a quote that has been said by a nascar commentator. The ramo stott super bird has the same construction. The national association for stock car auto racing nascar makes and enforces numerous rules and regulations that transcend all racing series. The engine, for example, must be a carbureted v8 with an iron block. For the first time since i started covering nascar in 2004, i recently received a copy of the nascar sprint cup series rule book. Nascar is also doing away with mandatory rear shocks and springs. What i learned from the nascar sprint cup series rule book.
The rule book now includes clauses that include points deductions, fines and suspensions for various infractions, from verbally disparaging nascar to intentionally wrecking a driver who is in. Mar 23, 2020 nascar places townley on probation for remainder of year. Nascar announces 2018 rules package for cup series. I want the contract for printing nascar rule book changes listening mr. Nascar updates rulebook for driverbehavior penalties. Nascar places strict limits, for instance, on how engine cylinders are bored that is, how theyre made larger by removing material. Nascar s 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. The restrictor plate size will remain at 78 of an inch. Nascar sprint cup standings for 2012 click on the driver to see 2012 racelevel statistics for that driver. When five star stock car body 2007 through 2012 rear quarter panels. Oct 03, 2017 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.
Nascar suspends matt kenseth for 2 races for actions. These new rules changed nascar forever sportsbreak. Nascar issues changes to rule book regarding testing at. But we also have rules that pertain to competition that need to be enforced and abided. March 23 today in jayskis nascar history page 9 of 24. Jul 17, 2012 nascar statement on substance abuse program re. Serious question why isnt the nascar sprint cup series. Which certainly solves the problem of who has to be in charge of keeping up with it. The nascar sprint cup series is where you can find nascars stars, including jeff gordon, jimmie johnson, and dale earnhardt, jr. Nascar, iracing and fox sports have joined forces to create the enascar iracing pro invitational series, a multiweek effort that will see nascar drivers and dignitaries compete virtually on the. If two 2 or more car owners have accumulated the same number of qualifying attempts, the positions will be filled in order of current calendar year car owner point standings. Nascar fined the respective crew chiefs, danny stockman jr.
There had been nascar sponsored races the previous year and possibly prior to that. Its no secret toyota is the oem throwing the most money at nascar right now. Enter your usernameemail and password below to login to the rule book and parts database. 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. July 17, 2012 nascar has been informed by the nascar substance abuse policy program administrator dr. Past nascar cup series qualifying rules, news and notes. Does the gwc go official when the flag drops or when the leader crosses the line. Jul 25, 2012 on july 24, allmendinger was found to have violated sections 121 actions detrimental to stock car racing and 19 nascar s substance abuse policy of the 2012 nascar rule book, nascar said in. Surely a bootleg copy is running around somewhere with the basic rules and regs in it. If qualifying is rained out, the field will be set by the rule book but the starting order for the race will be determined by practice speeds.
Aug, 2019 both richard childress racing chevrolets were in violation of section 20. I can check my nascar rule books to see when straps were not used anymore. Itd be nice to see in black and white what it might say about what happened at talladega today. Jul 24, 2012 road to recovery program from nascar rule book july 24, 2012 at 6. Nascar sprint cup series cars weigh 3,450 pounds, and their engines produce about 850 horsepower, meaning the cars can reach speeds above 180 mph at some tracks. The most notable aspect of the bulletin is the approval of the chevrolet built upgrade kit widely called the spec engine by the late model stock community over. Allmendinger suspended indefinitely after positive drugs b. Vintage nascar page 44 for c bodies only classic mopar forum. At superspeedways, the ride height rule is being eliminated in a move to improve safety and competition. In salary cap contests, participants will create a lineup by selecting players listed in the player pool. Jan 06, 2019 nascar rule book reveals more on infractions. Nascar updated its rule book wednesday to include language in the book s penalty section that series officials could consider any damage caused during a. Nascar s substance abuse policy of the 2012 nascar rule book. Nascar said kenseths actions constituted a behavioral penalty that fell under sections 12.
Kenseth has also been placed on nascar probation for a sixmonth period. Nascar official home race results, schedule, standings. Nascar unveils vast rule changes to personalconduct policy. Extended practice sessions of up to three hours will be held at the first event. Nascar updates and adds new rules all the time, and while it announced more than one change wednesday, the latest repairs rule is sure to shake things up a bit, opening the door for a. Like nascar s own, the fans rule book could be updated. Nascar rulebook section 104 bleacher report latest. Nascars rule book says it will judge such matters on a case bycase basis, but also states that a crew chief, tire carrier and tire changer. The national association for stock car auto racing nascar makes and enforces numerous rules and regulations that transcend all racing series nascar issues a different rule book for each racing series. Jan 07, 2017 thats per the nascar rule book for 1969, when the car was first built as a charger 500.
Apr 05, 2012 what i learned from the nascar sprint cup series rule book. Jul 25, 2012 allmendinger suspended indefinitely after positive drugs b test. The speedway hosts ontrack racing including the second annual american flat track event, the laconia short track, at the flat track june, the asra team challenge june 19, the 97th annual loudon classic june 20, which is the longestrunning motorcycle race in the united states, plus numerous camping options, demo rides june 1520, a vendor mall and a plethora of entertainment. Teams can and do take certain liberties with engine design, but a few nascar rules are quite rigid. All cars participating must be an ho scale chassis and body approximately 1. But it could be like nascar s in that no ones ever actually seen it. Effective immediately, any penalty associated with the section 20. New nascar rules aim to end teamwork on track usa today. Nascar on friday night announced rule book revisions that cover personal behavior on and off the track for nascar competitors in the.
Aj allmendinger indefinitely suspended by nascar after b. Location was a small airport just west of flagler beach fla. Nascar updates rule book about race damage in regard to. In a reflection of the current state of nascar sprint cup series racing, the rules for nascars allstar race were tweaked tuesday to put a. Please understand that i get a large amount of video. Nascar announced today that it has placed john wes townley, driver in the nascar camping world truck series, on probation until dec.
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. Please see below for examples of chassis types that are. Each member has been provided with or has been given access to a copy of the rules, is deemed to have a full awareness and understanding of the rules, and has agreed to abide by and be personally responsible for compliance with, the rules. All nascar rule books and technical bulletins may be. Jan 04, 2018 nascar issued a technical bulletin to nascar home track members on wednesday containing changes to the nascar whelen allamerican series late model stock car rule book. If any starting positions remain unfilled, they will be assigned to the car. In case of a tie, ties will be broken as set forth in the 2012 nascar sprint cup series rule book, subsection 174, c1. Nascar issues a different rule book for each racing series. Nascar approves lmsc spec engine in technical bulletin. Townley violated section 121 actions detrimental to stock car racing of the 2012 nascar rule book.
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