The national association for stock car auto racing nascar makes and enforces numerous rules and regulations that transcend all racing series. What is the size of the nascar cup series rule book in pages. Nascar issues rule changes on qualifying, car repairs. How to understand the daytona 500 and nascar in 2018. In the inaugural race at talladega, a 69 ford had its engine set back six inches to a foot from its stock location for better weight distribution in clear violation of the rules. For any additional late model stock car rules, please see the 2020 nascar whelen all american series rulebook or contact speedway personnel. All nascar rule books and technical bulletins may be accessed by. Oct 17, 2017 nascar is working on a number of initiatives to enhance both the performance and safety of our sport. Nascar announces 2019 baseline rules packages for monster energy series. Itd be nice to see in black and white what it might say about what happened at talladega today. I remember a few years ago a link on the sidebar to a pdf of the official rule book for the series. These rules, which constitute the laws and regulations that govern the operation of racing events at b. So nascar named the innovation illegal, invoking the allencompassing article 124a in the rule book, otherwise known as actions detrimental to stock car racing.
Nascar officials release minimal updates to 2020 rules nascar. Among the changes is a rule the requires a driver, crew chief and spotter to have radio communication, a new single rearend differential assembly rule and a single transmission rule. The rules, regulations, and specifications set forth in this years rule book for beech ridge motor speedway will become effective as of the date of publication of this book, determined by the date of the first mailing of the new book. Rules package for 2018 set for monster energy nascar cup series. These rules shall govern all events, and by participating in these events. Since 2001, nascar has also changed the cars for the sprint cup series and the xfinity series. The official website for the speedway control bureau. There was even some confusion as to the free pass rule which is often referred to as the. 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. Complainants need to provide the following in writing on the night. Nov 22, 2017 pit crew numbers in nascars three national series will be reduced from six to five for 2018, a change primarily designed to improve parity in the sport, nascar executive vice president steve o.
Nascar announces 2018 rules package for cup series. With the 2018 nascar rule changes, the gas man is now not allowed to make any adjustments to. Nascar pit stops will have a different look in 2018 new, 1 comment new rules will see fewer crew members on pit road, slower stops and creative strategy. Nascar places strict limits, for instance, on how engine cylinders are bored that is, how theyre made larger by removing material. Nascar issues a different rule book for each racing series. Take a look at the rules for the upcoming 2018 monster energy nascar cup series season. Part of the reason for a limited number of rule changes can be linked to. Dec 07, 2016 shortly after the death of dale earnhardt, nascar decided to change their safety regulations. Enter your usernameemail and password below to login to the rule book and parts database. I believe nascar is headed in the wrong direction with their new rules. Nov 28, 2017 a major rule change is coming to nascar in 2018.
Regulations governing the 2018 western province motor club fine car series 2 p a g e. The two lists highlight changes to the monster energy nascar cup series as. The only thing crossed out has been the use of the term encumbered. Arca racing series presented by menards hereinafter referred to as arca racing series. Safety in nascar has evolved into one of the biggest concerns in stock car racings largest sanctioning body. Nascar released a first glimpse at the 2018 cup series rule book on thursday, and it includes a provision that will send all backup cars to the rear of the field. Cork and leather or inferior quality helmets will not be accepted. In addition to determining the points system, nascar also develops the rules that govern how cars are built and races are run. Competition officials announced rules changes tuesday for the 2020 nascar cup series season, adjusting only a handful of costsaving. The two lists highlight changes to the monster energy nascar cup series as well as the nascar track series.
Nascar is working on a number of initiatives to enhance both the performance and safety of our sport. Nascar clarifies rule on drivers remaining in cars after a. Nascar pit stops will have a different look in 2018. The engine, for example, must be a carbureted v8 with an iron block. After several seasons of reducing downforce and limiting horsepower, nascar s 2018 rules package wont take quite as big of a bite out of the aero platform. An encumbered win is when a nascar driver wins a race then fails postrace inspection.
Teams can and do take certain liberties with engine design, but a few nascar rules are quite rigid. Driversteams racing a backup car will have to start races in the back, regardless of whether or not they qualified their backup car. Nascar issues rule changes and outlines inspection penalties. Rules package for 2018 set for monster energy series. The sport is nowboth figuratively as well as literallyrunning. There is a nascar rule book for the nascar nextel cup series, a nascar rule book for the nascar busch series, nascar craftsman truck series, nascar regional touring series and nascar weekly racing series. Cars running a roll cage must have a minimum of a threepoint harness. Encumbered term dropped from nascar rulebook racing news. In section 14, the book says if theres any disagreement over the rules, the interpretation and application by the nascar officials at the event shall prevail. What is the size of the nascar cup series rule book in. On heels of kurt busch suspension, nascar changes rule book. The set back required some pretty high handed modification to the firewall that should have been evident to even a casual observer. 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.
The rule will still be enforced regardless of how or why it was broken. One of the many competition initiatives considered is the future of pit equipment. Nascar is reportedly going to a standard pit gun in 2018. Shortly after the death of dale earnhardt, nascar decided to change their safety regulations. If you are unsure of any rule, whether contained within these rules or not, it is the responsibility of the driver. Nascar safety regulations lehigh valley grand prix. After inquiries were made regarding this potential rule change, nascar seemingly confirmed the move by releasing the following statement.
Nascar continues to evolved its safety regulations and car design to keep their drivers and crew members. Any rule violations, crashes or issues during any race are to be reported after the race and a committee will decide the outcomes of any complaints the next day prior to posting results. A great deal of the confusion stemmed from nascars wavearound rule instituted in 2009. Serious question why isnt the nascar sprint cup series rule book publicly available.
Does the gwc go official when the flag drops or when the leader crosses the line. Oct 03, 2017 after several seasons of reducing downforce and limiting horsepower, nascar s 2018 rules package wont take quite as big of a bite out of the aero platform. That rule will be in effect until they change the rules, next week. We will provide an update on some of the initiatives at the end of the 2017 season. The set back required some pretty high handed modification to the firewall. Nascar issues five different rule books, each of which includes in its title reference to a particular nascarsanctioned series.
After constant overhauls with the rules in recent years, nascar isnt the same nascar as it was a few seasons ago. I was under the impression that the rule book is only available to owners, drivers, crew chiefs etc. Eligibility arca may accept or reject a license application at its sole discretion, in the. The last rule stands out as the only real positive change, but the decision was almost required to avoid future lawsuits. So, the other four pit crew members going over the wall have more responsibility, and more pressure will fall on them during pit. Safety is among the biggest concerns during nascar and stock car racing. Still, many of the rules, such as the scoring system, have been widely publicized. All inrace or postrace p6 penalty violation examples as cited by the rule book. Appendix j 2020 article 261 specific regulations for cars in group rally2 wmsc 06. The sport announced it will cut the number of pit crew members who can go over the wall from six to five, and the gas man cant be involved in other pit stop duties. Feb 08, 2017 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 multicar. All arca members agree that interpretation of rules by arca officials are nonlitigable. Pit crew numbers in nascars three national series will be reduced from six to five for 2018, a change primarily designed to improve parity in the. Nascar is ruining stock car racing, one rule change at a time nascar has implemented too many changes and gimmicky enhancements.
Sep 07, 2007 nascar issues five different rule books, each of which includes in its title reference to a particular nascar sanctioned series. I hear that the rule book now weighs about 700 lbs so there is no way you can have one unless you own a fort lift to pick it up with. Nascars new rule limiting pit crew members isnt a good. This track rule will be used in place of the language defining travel limiting devices only, in section 20f 12. Late model stock car southern national motorsports park. There were no illegal parts on the car, but the manner in which they were assembled altered the original design for the parts. Apr 05, 2012 in section 14, the book says if theres any disagreement over the rules, the interpretation and application by the nascar officials at the event shall prevail. Nascar is ruining stock car racing, one rule change at a time. What i learned from the nascar sprint cup series rule book.
Nascar racing may have been a freeforall in the early days, but today it is highly regulated, especially when it comes to the cars on the track. The address of scca can be found in the front of this rule book. 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. Specific class rules in the category section of the gcr shall take precedence over the. If you want to tune into the daytona 500 on sunday and start following the rest. Feb 10, 2018 nascar pit stops will have a different look in 2018 new, 1 comment new rules will see fewer crew members on pit road, slower stops and creative strategy.
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