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NASCAR president Steve Phelps talks rule changes for 2019 and beyond

January 8, 2019 by Shane Walters

Steve Phelps on the new rules package for 2019 and future changes

Next year, NASCAR has a shiny new rules package that’s set to go into effect.

17 of the 36 races: Horsepower will be reduced from 750 to an ideal 550. The engine spacer will be reduced to .922-inch versus the current 1.17-inch hole.

Kevin Harvick just wants the new NASCAR rules package to be ‘right’

August 23, 2018 by Shane Walters

Soon, NASCAR will announce a secondary rules package for what’s expected to be 13 races in 2019

NASCAR brought a new package to the All-Star race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Aero ducts, a bigger spoiler, a standard front splitter and a restrictor plate changed the racing dramatically.

The stats say it was the best race at Charlotte in several years.