NASCAR is working on a 2020 rules adjustment for short tracks; Corey LaJoie details the changes which have yet to be announced
2019 was a new page for NASCAR. The rear spoilers were increased from next to nothing, to 8 inches.
The downforce was up across the board at all tracks in 2019.
Read MoreA new NASCAR short track rules package is expected to be announced for 2020
A new rules package was introduced in 2019. Away went the tiny spoilers, in came the very large 8 inch spoilers. The downforce was back in a big way.
It significantly improved the product on tracks larger than 1-mile.
Read MoreThe second test of the NASCAR Next Gen car saw several different car configurations
A lot is set to change for the 2021 NASCAR season. First, the schedule opens up as track contact expires. More short tracks are expected to be the outcome of that.
Then there’s also a brand new race car that will debut in 2021.
Read MoreNASCAR made their intermediate tracks a lot better in 2019; Short tracks suffered; NASCAR is already looking to fix it
For 2020, NASCAR brought in a new rules package. The aim was to bunch up the field and create more passing opportunities.
They increased downforce dramatically. The front spiltter size was increased as was the height of the rear spoiler.
Read MoreDrivers discuss ways to make short track racing better after a snooze event in Phoenix
Homestead-Miami Speedway has hosted the season finale since the playoff format has been introduced. The Florida track has taken criticism for being a boring way to end the season.
NASCAR has listened to the fans.
Read MoreNASCAR results from ISM Raceway
Next up, the green flag is set to drop on the 1.022-mile oval in Phoenix, Arizona. ISM Raceway is set for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series.
View the full 2019 Phoenix race results below.
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NASCAR practice averages in 5, 10, 15 lap runs at Phoenix
Today, they’ll drop the green flag at ISM Raceway. The Phoenix, Arizona track is set to determine the final two drivers that will advance into the championship race next week.
View the full 2019 Phoenix practice averages below.
Read MoreNASCAR qualifying results from ISM Raceway
Next up, it’s Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series qualifying in Phoenix, Arizona. This session at the 1.022-mile oval of ISM Raceway will set the starting grid for the Can-Am 500.
View the full 2019 Phoenix starting lineup below.
Read MoreFive NASCAR crew members ejected from Phoenix
This weekend, NASCAR rolls into ISM Raceway in Phoenix, Arizona. It’s the final race before the Championship 4 event next week.
NASCAR OSS inspection opened at Noon ET time. Qualifying is underway now.
34 of 39 cars passed on their first attempt.
Read MoreDaniel Suarez took fighting classes as a kid; The NASCAR driver received questions from his father
Daniel Suarez went for a walk down the pit lane at ISM Raceway after being held up in NASCAR qualifying. He was met with the hands of Michael McDowell at his throat.
Suarez reacted by tossing him to the ground before he himself was tossed on the hood of the race car by another crew member for McDowell.
Read MoreNASCAR President Steve Phelps offered comments on the altercation; EVP also explains the purpose of meeting in the hauler
Steve Phelps: “They want that intensity. They don’t want vanilla. The raw emotion is great.”
On Friday, knockout qualifying brought drama to ISM Raceway. A group of drivers waited until the last minutes to hit the track for timed laps.
Read MoreNASCAR penalty report from Phoenix; NASCAR executive details the penalty to Chase Elliott
The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR Xfinity Series were in action at ISM Raceway over the weekend. Kyle Busch swept the weekend winning both races in Phoenix, Arizona.
View the full 2019 Phoenix penalty report from the March NASCAR weekend below.
Read MoreNASCAR Cup Series best 10-lap averages following three rounds of practice at ISM Raceway
Today, they’ll drop the green flag in the TicketGuardian 500 at ISM Raceway. But, who’s going to win it? These numbers are a good place to start.
View full 2019 ISM Raceway 10-lap averages from practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series below.
Read MoreNASCAR Xfinity Series race results from ISM Raceway in Phoenix, Arizona
Today, the NASCAR Xfinity Series takes the green in Phoenix, Arizona. The 1.022-mile of ISM Raceway is set to host round three of the NXS season.
View full Phoenix Xfinity race results below.
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