Rules package for 2018 set for monster energy series. You cant cherry pick the rule book and tell drivers that there are a bunch of. Competitors should read all general rules and rules specific to their division of competition. Nascar announces 2018 engine rules changes performance. There was even some confusion as to the free pass rule which is often referred to as the. It is only a summary and may not contain all changes or details. It starts when a driver leaves the race for pit road, which is a separate road running parallel to the main track. Nascar can penalize a driver for rough driving, so even bad boys must be careful not to go too far.
The sport is nowboth figuratively as well as literallyrunning. According to espns bob pockrass, any team that has to use a backup car during the race weekend will start from the back in the race. In section 14, the book says if theres any disagreement over the rules, the interpretation and application by the nascar officials at the event shall prevail. Arca racing series presented by menards hereinafter referred to as arca racing series. The two lists highlight changes to the monster energy nascar cup series as. 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. One tweak to the nascar rules regarding backup cars can make a huge difference to the starting grids of 2018 races beginning with daytona. Things heat up in nascar pits for 2018 e3 spark plugs. Nascar suspends spencer gallagher for violating substance. Ideally theres a reliable source that says how the white flag is used and the finish order is determined. After several seasons of reducing downforce and limiting horsepower, nascars 2018 rules package wont take quite as big of a bite out of the aero platform.
The dlra rule book contains the rules and regulations for entrants and their vehicles to compete at the dlra speed week. All cars must have a tubular front bumper extending no more than 23 inches from the leading edge of front axle and 8inches from frame. What i learned from the nascar sprint cup series rule book. Nascar hints at 2019 rule change for road course events. On may 1, gallagher was found to have violated section 19 nascars substance abuse policy of the 2018 nascar rule book. Nascar is ruining stock car racing, one rule change at a time. Nascar also announced that it will go to a singleengine rule for all cup events. Several rules have been tweaked by nascar ahead of the 2018 season, including a few notable rules regarding pit crew members. Prior to the start of the 2014 world championship season race numbers will be permanently allocated to drivers. If a team has more than five crew members working on a car following a crash, the penalty will now be a twolap hold instead of parking the car for the remainder. Dale earnhardt earns lone road course win may 7, 2020 9. These rules shall govern all events, and by participating in these events. After several seasons of reducing downforce and limiting horsepower, nascar s 2018 rules package wont take quite as big of a bite out of the aero platform. Under the membership section of the rule book, this new addition states, any nascar member charged with any violation of the law misdemeanor andor felony shall notify nascar prior to the.
Eligibility arca may accept or reject a license application at its sole discretion, in the. Enter your usernameemail and password below to login to the rule book and parts database. Nascar announces pit crew rule changes for 2018 november 27, 2017 as part of a multilayered change to improve parity in the sport, nascar executive vice president steve odonnell announced that, among other changes, pit crew numbers in nascars three national series will be reduced from six to five in 2018. 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. A written request for an appeal must be made to the national stock car racing chief appellate officer within 10 calendar days of the notice of the penalty. Nascar is ruining stock car racing, one rule change at a time nascar has implemented too many changes and gimmicky enhancements.
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. Once hour is 3600 seconds, so the calculation for a 48 second. In 2014, a new layout was created for participants in the nascar chase for the championship. National sprint car series 2014 rule book appendix c. The 2018 chevrolet camaro zl1 in its nascar monster energy cup colors. General scope of penalties any member who performs an act or participates in actions deemed by nascar officials as detrimental to stock car racing or to nascar. 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. 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. There have been a number of other developments over the past month as. Nascar pit stops will have a different look in 2018 new, 1 comment new rules will see fewer crew members on pit road, slower stops and creative strategy. This track rule will be used in place of the language defining travel limiting devices only, in section 20f 12. A number of changes to the nascar landscape were announced last year before the season ended. The applicant will be notified of approval or rejection no less than 15 days before the date of.
Previously, teams had been allowed to change engines between their qualifying race and the daytona 500. After introducing a rule in 2014 to keep drivers in their cars after a wreck, nascar officially added the bulletin to the 2015 rule book for all three national touring series. Competition classes, 2016 runabout stock rules, section 26. Pit crew numbers in nascars three national series will be reduced from six to five for 2018, a change primarily designed to improve parity in the. Nascar clarifies rule on drivers remaining in cars after a. Driversteams racing a backup car will have to start races in the back, regardless of whether or not they qualified their backup car.
The arca race produced 19 starters, of which three were startandparks. On wednesday, nascar tweaked several rules prior to the start of the. Nascar issues a different rule book for each racing series. What is the size of the nascar cup series rule book in. But car counts started to dwindle around 2014 when teams started. Bumpers must be constructed so as not to cause a safety hazard. In addition to determining the points system, nascar also develops the rules that govern how cars are built and races are run.
Nascar stated that on may 1, gallagher was found to have violated section 19 nascar s substance abuse policy of the 2018 nascar rule book. A nascar rule changes could shakeup the starting grids in 2018. How drivers behave in the pit stops is a different story. Nascar did not enforce the fiveminute rule for the clash but chose to enforce the too many men over the wall rule. For any additional late model stock car rules, please see the 2020 nascar whelen all american series rulebook or contact speedway personnel. Whats new in nascar for 2018 january 18, 2018 mike aguilar nascar, news, racing 0.
In 2014, darlington moved to april on the cup schedule and then returned to its traditional labor. The national association for stock car auto racing nascar makes and enforces numerous rules and regulations that transcend all racing series. There is a nascar rule book for the nascar nextel cup series, a nascar rule book for the nascar busch series, nascar craftsman truck series, nascar regional touring series and nascar weekly racing series. Pit stops are one of the most highly regulated aspects of a nascar race. Enters into sanction agreement for 75th daytona 200 with american sportbike racing association. The nascar web site does not have seem to have a place where they docuement the rules.
Nascar purchased the arca racing series from ron drager in may 2018. Nascar pit stops will have a different look in 2018. In the inaugural race at talladega, a 69 ford had its engine set back six inches to a foot from its stock location for better weight distribution in clear violation of the rules. The set back required some pretty high handed modification to the firewall.
A great deal of the confusion stemmed from nascars wavearound rule instituted in 2009. Nascar announces 2018 rules package for cup series. Take a look at the rules for the upcoming 2018 monster energy nascar cup series season. Nascar released a first glimpse at the 2018 cup series rule book on thursday, and it includes a provision that will send all backup cars to the rear of the field. Still, many of the rules, such as the scoring system, have been widely publicized. According to nascar officials, the rule change is one of the simplest ways to reduce the cost of racing in a way that is equal for all teams in each of the upperlevel divisions of stock car racing. Here is the updated section in the sprint cup rule book. Essentially, the restrictor plate takes these cars back to the speeds of the 1990s. The only thing i have found is a couple of references on the internet that state the rules and regulations are not available to the general public. All arca members agree that interpretation of rules by arca officials are nonlitigable.