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Nascar issues five different rule books, each of which includes in its title reference to a particular nascarsanctioned series. On heels of kurt busch suspension, nascar changes rule book. Ngots lucas oil 150 at phoenix friday, november 8th at 8. Roberts, it delves into compilations of the most controversial races, the most bizarre trophies and lots of racing stats. Rule book changes were made for its three national series, monster energy nascar cup series, nascar xfinity series and nascar camping world truck series. 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. Arca racing series presented by menards hereinafter referred to as arca racing series. On tuesday, nascar announced the 2015 racing rules package for the sprint cup series. For the first time since i started covering nascar in 2004, i recently received a copy of the nascar sprint cup series rule book. Eligibility arca may accept or reject a license application at its sole discretion, in the. Reducing the potential for brawls between crewmen was a factor in a new rule limiting the number of team members on pit road after races, nascar executive vice president steve o. Nascar changed its overtime rules and daytona 500 qualifying format thursday, leaving fans with questions about how the new policies will work. Nascar had given out a limited number of rule books to teams each year and obviously some of those with knowledge of the rule book and car designs went to other racing series.
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I remember a few years ago a link on the sidebar to a pdf of the official rule book for the series. There is a 2008 nascar rule book for the nascar sprint cup series, a 2008 nascar rule book for the nascar nationwide series, grand national division, nascar craftsman truck series, nascar regional touring series and. Nascar has announced changes to its rule book, including new guidelines for testing at repaved or resurfaced tracks. 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. This track rule will be used in place of the language defining travel limiting devices only, in section 20f 12. When nascar teams race on the daytona international speedway or the talladega superspeedway the two biggest tracks in the sprint cup series engines need to be fitted with a restrictor plate to cut airflow to the. Nascars new rule could decrease fighting on pit road. Jan 24, 2018 drivers say new pitstop techniques are still in development ahead of the 2018 nascar season, with teams adjusting to a reduced number of crew members. These rules shall govern all events, and by participating in these events. 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. I think nascars goal as always is to create great racing and competition, jimmie johnson said tuesday at charlotte motor speedway.
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