Today, the nascar rule book was thrown at the team as major penalties were handed out. As a result, those teams in violation of the rule book have been penalized as listed in the penalty report. Nascar updates rule book about race damage in regard to. 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.
Over the last two weeks, nascar has dropped the hammer on penske racing and joe gibbs racing with penalties that, by most standards, appear over the top or as driver matt kenseth characterized. On monday, nascar announced a handful of rule changes aimed at simplifying the rule book and corresponding penalties. The penalties concern section 121 of the nascar rule book actions detrimental to stock car racing. Nascar has tweaked some of the rules in the rules book heading into richmond. The appeal pertained to a penalty issued by nascar under section 124a of the rule book actions detrimental to stock car racing and section 124q any. Nascar announced the penalties against the stewarthaas racing team, which included knocking harvick out of using the automatic berth to be among four drivers vying for the championship at. This years rule book is 208 pages, 16 pages more than last years version. Penalties listed as nascar discretion can result in a simple restart at the tail of the field. Nascar updates rulebook for driverbehavior penalties. At an event where the nascar rule book, special rules, or nascar. But the rule in section 94e says that decision was at nascars discretion.
Running the stop and go signlight 104c must be blatant. A jtg daugherty spokesperson said that engineer brian burns would substitute for owens on the no. Section 124q any determination by nascar officials. Nascar punishes 4 teams for tampering with season finale. Back in the 80s or 90s cant recall they took away a win at sonoma for a last lap spin by the eventual winner. Nascar issues rule changes and outlines inspection penalties. Since the start of the 2008 season, all money collected from fines issued to drivers go to nascar, then nascar donates the money to the nascar foundation for its charitable initiatives. To provide a fun, fair, and competitive online racing environment for racing enthusiasts who enjoy clean online racing. The cup team of kyle busch and truck team of chase briscoe face major penalties for losing a wheel this weekend. Nascar updated its rule book friday to include specific penalties for driver behavior.
Nascar makes key changes to penaltyappeals structure. The nascar penalty system are fairly new to the sport and really complicated. Nascar also has been questioned more as social media has emerged about being subjective with its penalties. Appeals, nascar, penalties, racing, rulebook, rules columbia, s. Rule 121 in the somewhat secretbutnot nascar rulebook simply states that a driver can face appealable penalties for actions detrimental to stock car racing. We strongly believe in clean driving, good sportsmanship and integrity. Nascar issues a different rule book for each racing series.
Penalties assessed at nascars discretion running overunder equipment 915o. Five other cup series teams were found with one unsecured lug nut each after sundays 400miler. Nascar has also spelled out new penalties when it comes to inspection. Any equipment which does not conform to specifications or tolerances contained in the rule book, will not be eligible for approval during 2017. Nascar punishment, appeals see sharp drop usa today. Indycar shall have the right to enforce the rules, including the rights to impose. Texas motor speedway postrace penalties announced update. Nascar has traditionally announced penalties for those prerace infractions, such as a template violation, during the week, often resulting in a loss of points, fines and or suspensions for the. Parts, systems, devices, omissions or component failures cannot affect what should otherwise be the normal airflow over the body of the vehicle. 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 of the appeals panels that reveals four new members. Denny hamlin is looking for common sense out of the nascar rule book. Do all nascars penalties and sanctions violate the spirit of the sport. Notices, bulletins, supplementary rules, regulations, and penalties are effective on the date and time issued, regardless of the date and time when a member receives actual notice.
Four teams penalized for manipulating miami finale. Our goal is to offer everyone a place to race and enjoy themselves. What i learned from the nascar sprint cup series rule book. Jtg daugherty racing assessed l1 penalties at auto club. Jtg daugherty cars assessed l1 penalties at auto club nascar. Nascar must have been listening, as the sanctioning body on tuesday announced even more changes this time to rules about inspections and. Nascar increases penalties for postrace rules infractions. New nascar inspection rules force sportsbooks to update. The infractions concerned section 124a of the nascar rule book actions detrimental to stock car racing. Ap nascar plans to automate its rule book and revamp its appeals process in. Nascar the rule states, any nascar member charged with any violation of the law misdemeanor andor felony shall notify nascar prior to the next scheduled event or. And the way the penalties are handed out and the rules are interpreted, kurt busch said.
Nascar plans to automate its rule book and revamp its appeals process in a wideranging effort to bring more clarity to race teams and fans. The rule book now includes clauses that include points deductions, fines and suspensions for various. Nascar will police prerace rules infractions within. The new nascar sprint cup rule book provides more details on what type of infractions can lead. Crew member suspended update nascar crew member jeffery w. As part of the changes, nascar will now inspect racewinning cars immediately following a race and have the ability to disqualify cars that. The national association for stock car auto racing nascar makes and enforces numerous rules and regulations that transcend all racing series. Merritt was isused an indefinite suspension from nascar for violation of section 2. Nascar issues lugnut penalties from darlington nascar. The sanctioning body posted an update to the monster energy nascar cup series rule book. Nascar held extensive meetings with teams throughout december and january to prepare them for the new wrinkle, as well as discussing the. Nascar upholds penalties against jimmie johnson and chad. The rule book changes on member conduct are in section 12.
Nascar announced sunday morning march 1 that both jtgdaugherty racing chevrolets, driven by ricky stenhouse jr. According to, here are the kinds of violations found in postrace inspection that would call for an l1 penalty l1 penalties concern areas of minimum heights and weights, the laser. Any driver that is not present at the prerace driver introductions may be penalized. Kurt busch was nearly a benefactor of kevin harvicks rear spoiler penalty. Nascars always inconsistent on these sort of rulings, i know. With that privilege comes certain benefits, responsibilities and obligations. The appeal concerned three penalties issued by nascar following postrace inspection on september 23, 2007 for the nascar nextel cup series event at dover international speedway. Ultimately, all of this that were looking at is to make it more clear, odonnell said. But, what does he think of the nascar rule book and penalty process in general. Nascar updated its rule book wednesday to include language in the books penalty section that series officials could consider any damage. But the interpretation of that rule is nefarious at best and seems to be applied to a wide range of infractions from minor to racealtering. In it, the league detailed the l1 and l2 infractions that may result in a disqualification. Nascar unveils vast rule changes to personalconduct.
Both cars have been fined 150 driver and owners points, and. Nascar officials issued penalties tuesday to the team penske no. Nascar updated its rule book wednesday to include language in the books penalty section that series officials could consider any damage caused during a. Kenseth taking out logano at martinsville earned him a two week ban. Why is it so hard to understand the nascar penalty system. Nascar increases penalties for postrace rules infractions under the revised policy, certain infractions would result in wins not counting in the chase.
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