Joey Logano was issued a penalty for an illegal glove at Atlanta Motor Speedway
Following a repave, Atlanta Motor Speedway is now a superspeedway. Aerodynamics are the name of the game when it comes to the 1.5-mile track.
View the video of Joey Logano’s NASCAR glove below.
At similar tracks like Daytona and Talladega we’re familiar with seeing drivers put their hand up to the A post. They do that to guide air. And, we’re also seeing it at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Joey Logano took it one step further. He put material between all five fingers, making the glove look more like a baseball glove than a racing glove.
Logano qualified his machine with the illegal glove and he put the car on the front row for the race. Days later, NASCAR caught the glove via the in-car video of Logano’s qualifying lap.
The No. 22 team was handed a penalty. He had to start at the rear of the field, serve a pass-through penalty and he was also fined for the infraction.
NASCAR has a new show and tell feature. When teams are caught with illegal parts or equipment, those parts are then shown to the media and other teams the following week. NASCAR brought the glove to this weekend’s race at Las Vegas…
Joey Logano penalized by NASCAR for illegal racing gloves
NASCAR details Joey Logano’s glove
“This is an SFI glove. An SFi piece of equipment cannot be modified in any way.”
“It’s as delivered, that’s how SFI approves it. SFI does not approve any glove, with any webbing. Obviously, for safety reasons.”
“The entire thing is webbed. The reason for that is so you can block more air. The drivers do put their hand up against the opening.”
“Which we’ve never really had a rule against it but this obviously goes one step further and this becomes not only a competition problem but it becomes a safety violation because that glove is no longer SFI-approved.
“Regardless of what the materials is made of, regardless of who put it on there, it’s not as delivered and it’s not as tested.”
“It’s not only the material. Webbing can hinder them getting out of a race car. Undoing seat belts and window nets.”
NASCAR Rulebook
NASCAR noted sections 14.3.1.1. A & B & F.
Section 14.3.1.1.A: It is the responsibility of the driver, not NASCAR, to ensure that he/she maintains, wears, and properly uses protective clothing and equipment.
Section 14.3.1.1.B: Protective clothing and equipment must be worn, maintained, and used in accordance with the manufacturer/supplier directions.
Section 14.3.1.1.F: During an Event, drivers must comply with Driver Protective Clothing/Equipment Requirements.
NASCAR confiscates parts at Atlanta Motor Speedway
