Denny Hamlin dropped ballast weight on track in the Coca-Cola 600; Multiple suspensions likely per the NASCAR rule book
The NASCAR Cup Series unloaded at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The race at the Charlotte, NC track is the first of two for the series in the next 4 days.
Tonight,
Read MoreNASCAR has issued a penalty ahead of the start
Teams have rolled into Darlington Raceway. The season is set to resume on the South Carolina oval.
There is no practice and no qualifying. The cars haven’t touched the track yet and lap 1 of the race will be the first time drivers head into turn one.
Read MoreNASCAR tv schedule for Darlington Raceway
All eyes in the sporting world have turned to NASCAR. Starting this weekend, NASCAR becomes the first major sport to return to action.
View the Darlington tv schedule below.
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The racing games are over.
Read MoreHere’s more info on the race at Darlington Raceway
It’s time to get excited. This Sunday, NASCAR returns. Darlington Raceway is set to host the NASCAR Cup Series in Darlington, South Carolina.
However, until today, some things remained unknown.
There will be no practice or qualifying sessions.
Read MoreNASCAR sent out a bulletin today announcing new rules in reaction to Newman’s crash; Other new regulations regarding COVID-19 pandemic
In February, Ryan Newman was involved in a fiery crash at Daytona International Speedway. The driver was struck on the driver’s side door while upside down.
Newman was transported to a local hospital and released a few days later.
Read MoreNASCAR 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 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 MoreChassis limits, short/long block engine requirements, limits on wind tunnel testing and road crew members reduced
Yesterday, NASCAR released the 2020 rules changes.
All of them are designed to be cost saving measures. None of them are regarding the package on the track.
The 2020 cars will look the same.
Read MoreDrivers and teams were vocal against NASCAR’s uncontrolled tire policy; The rule has now been updated
Two weeks ago, Denny Hamlin’s crew left a tire more than arms length away during a pit stop. That resulted in a penalty during the race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
Hamlin was sent to the tail of the field.
Read MoreHamlin didn’t like the pit road penalty; NASCAR EVP responds; Hamlin rebuttals
On Sunday, Denny Hamlin was hit with an uncontrolled tire penalty. After winning stage 1 at Chicagoland Speedway, Hamlin was only able to salvage a 15th place finish.
The rule is that the tire needs to remain within an arms distance of the person controlling it.
Read MoreKyle Busch dominated the race at Pocono Raceway; He still doesn’t like the package
Ahead of the 2019 season, NASCAR brought in a shiny new rules package. In short, it features higher downforce and less horsepower.
That takes race cars of the past that were completely out of control and tones them way down.
Read MoreTwo NASCAR car chiefs have been ejected ahead of qualifying
Qualifying is up next for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. Teams will need to pass pre-qualifying inspection before taking to the track.
Qualifying will see groups of three cars take to the track at the same time.
Read MoreKevin Harvick’s #4 team spent several days trying to hang the new front splitter exactly right
This weekend, NASCAR is bringing some experimental elements to the race track. A step splitter will be installed on nose of the car. Additionally, the hood will have a working duct punched in the center.
Read MoreWe’ll get our first look at possible elements for the 2021 Gen 7 race car this weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway
The NASCAR All-Star race is up next. There’s $1,000,000 on the line for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series field. The race will be run at night on May 18.
Read MoreKevin Harvick: “There’s a little frustration on the driver’s side because it has fallen on deaf ears.”
Before and again after, Kyle Busch knocked the Dover International Speedway rules package. Specifically, he comments were regarding an inability to pass.
Before the race, Busch noted the corner speeds were too high.
Read MoreNASCAR issued a memo today announcing the rules change
Pocono Raceway, Darlington Raceway and the championship race at Homestead-Miami Speedway will see an adjustment in the rule book. The rules adjustment is specifically for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series field.
Previously, it was announced that those tracks would be run without aero ducts.
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