As of 2014, these bonus points will not be awarded in the final race of the season. These rules were violated after an altercation after the. Nascars vp of innovation has released the new sprint cup package details for 2014. Although the title is nascar for dummies, at no time does the book talk down to you, or make you feel like an idiot for not knowing stuff. The nascar rule book is designed to provide for the orderly conduct of nascar sanctioned events. Two nascar drivers penalized after altercation wkvi.
This is information from the official press release for the new 2014 nascar chase rules. Nascars rule book says it will judge such matters on a casebycase basis, but also states that a crew chief, tire carrier and tire changer responsible for a tire. In the first edition of an interactive online rulebook, nascar has provided clarity on its revamped testing procedures for the 2015 sprint cup season. Nascar issued a bulletin tuesday containing various updates to the rule book. New rules, with one or more of the following goals in mind. Like nascars own, the fans rule book could be updated. Nascar changes qualifying format, adds eliminations usa today.
The nascar rule book is designed to provide for the orderly conduct of nascarsanctioned events. Eligibility for the chase for the nascar sprint cup. Nascar punishes 4 teams for tampering with season finale. But it could be like nascars in that no ones ever actually seen it. The 4 nascar rule changes you need to know for 2014.
Check out the minor changes that could make a huge difference. In 2014, the playoffs expanded to the top 16 drivers in points and the. Nascar is offering a potential look into the future with the technical. The new electronic rule book was also an opportunity for nascar to reorganize its regulations. Ive thumbed through friends copies of the book before, but never. He was penalized under section 124a in the 2002 nascar busch series rule book. Still, many of the rules, such as the scoring system, have been widely publicized. But it could be like nascar s in that no ones ever actually seen it. 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. The book is divided up into sections and is the sort of book you can dip in and out of. Eligibility arca may accept or reject a license application at its sole discretion, in the. Thats per the nascar rule book for 1969, when the car was first built as a charger 500. Nascar reducing number of tires for teams at some tracks.
In addition to determining the points system, nascar also develops the rules that govern how cars are built and races are run. In 2014, a new layout was created for participants in the nascar chase for the championship. The season began at daytona international speedway, with the sprint unlimited, followed by the daytona 500. The newest rule change in nascar came into effect at the beginning of. Yunick frequently bent the outer limits of the rule book and. A history of the point system in nascars premier series. Nascar has a history of nailstough figures making their names known and achieving greatness through determination and pure grit. 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 most notable aspect of the bulletin is the approval of the chevrolet built upgrade kit widely called the spec engine by the late model stock community over. Nascar rule book archives motorsportstalk nbc sports.
This book contains accurate reproductions of important pieces of history including rule books, event tickets and race results tucked away inside protective plastic. Vintage nascar page 44 for c bodies only classic mopar. Arca, as the licensee of nascar hereby grants to each arca member a. With persistent cold rains washing out qualifying for sundays sprint cup race at chicagoland speedway, kyle busch earns the pole per the nascar rule book. Nascar announced a new rule friday governing driver behavior under caution in the wake of the incident in which tony stewart struck and.
The newest rule change in nascar came into effect at the. The arca rules within the rule book are applicable to the arca. If you could summarize nascars history in a format akin to a picture book the nascar vault would be it. In the first edition of an interactive online rulebook, nascar has provided clarity on its. What is the size of the nascar cup series rule book in. Nascar approves lmsc spec engine in technical bulletin. Packed with information, inside knowledge and helpful hints, it is the perfect nascar book. Im sure nascar will continue to tinker and change its rulebook as they have. Nascar has new rule to keep drivers in cars under yellow. Purse will be awarded only to the 1st place finisher from the 2014 virginia late model triple crown points structure.
In 2014, the playoffs expanded to the top 16 drivers in points and the criteria to. Nascar live race coverage, latest news, race results, standings, schedules, and driver stats for cup, xfinity, gander outdoors. In order to access this secured site, applicants must possess a current, valid nascar license and a account, which is strictly restricted to nascar employees, teams, tracks, vendors and other designated industry stakeholders. Nearly 60 different enhancements updates have been made to the nascar national series rules packages for 2015 in the following areas. Nascar issues a different rule book for each racing series. Nascar s rule book says it will judge such matters on a casebycase basis, but also states that a crew chief, tire carrier and tire changer responsible for a tire coming off face a mandatory. 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. Nascar updated its rule book wednesday to include language in the. The set back required some pretty high handed modification to the firewall.
These rules shall govern all events, and by participating. The 2014 nascar sprint cup series was the 66th season of professional stock car racing in the united states and the 43rd modernera cup season. What i learned from the nascar sprint cup series rule book. Nascar clarifies, expands testing policy for 2015 usa today. This safety rule, to avoid confusion for spotters, nascar officials, and other drivers, was brought into light in october 2014 at talladega, when terry labonte s. Even though toyota has been the manufacturer that has benefitted the most from. Like nascar s own, the fans rule book could be updated. I can download the pdf files of the rule books for other major sports and can even do so for the series that run at my local short track. Teams can become quite inventive in finding ways to bypass the limitations imposed by a rule, only to have nascar become more specific and stringent with its language to eliminate the advantage source. For the first time since i started covering nascar in 2004, i recently received a copy of the nascar sprint cup series rule book. Moffitt is the defending series champion and will try to become the first repeat winner since crafton in 20 and 2014. Enter your usernameemail and password below to login to the rule book and parts database. Nascar sets open tests for teams, changes lug nut rule.
A history of the point system in nascars premier series original formula. The 2014 rule book will explain how and why nascar issues penalties as well as the factors considered when determining a penalty. This is one reason why stock cars are so uniform in dimension. 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. The national association for stock car auto racing nascar makes and enforces numerous rules and regulations that transcend all racing series. Bonus points based on 2014 nascar whelen allamerican series rule book. The 2014 rule book will explain how and why nascar issues penalties as well as the factors considered when. The national association for stock car auto racing, or nascar, sets. On april 4, 2014, chase elliott scored his first career xfinity series win. A new electronic rulebook features 60 changes, and some of them like the. Nascar updates rule book about race damage in regard to.
If scheduled andor rescheduled qualifying is not completed due to adverse conditions, starting positions will be determined per section 95 of the 2014 nascar sprint cup series rule book in 20, if qualifying was cancelled, the rule was to set the field by the practice speeds in the first practice. The ramo stott super bird has the same construction. Nascars rule book says it will judge such matters on a casebycase basis, but also states that a crew chief, tire carrier and tire changer responsible for a tire coming off face a mandatory. Official rule book arca menards series 2020 arca racing. March 25 today in jayskis nascar history page 6 of 24. Nascar makes changes to pit stops for select xfinity and truck series races in 2020, limiting what teams can do during stops. All arca members agree that interpretation of rules by arca officials are nonlitigable.
Check out the minor changes that could make a huge. Nascar sprint cup series cars weigh 3,450 pounds, and their engines produce about 850 horsepower, meaning the cars can reach speeds above 180 mph at some tracks. Nascar fines keselowski, stewart, puts them on probation. Driversteams racing a backup car will have to start races in the back, regardless of whether or not they qualified their backup car. Nascar issues five different rule books, each of which includes in its title reference to a particular nascarsanctioned series. Do you think nascar revamped the rule book to help make toyotas successful at the cup level in nascar. On heels of kurt busch suspension, nascar changes rule book. These new rules changed nascar forever sportsbreak. I mean there was talk about restricting power for a while before 2015 so it is not like after 2014s 2 win season, nascar decided to go with a tapered spacer. Nascar alltime allnails team official site of nascar. The top 15 drivers with the most wins over the first 26 races will earn a spot in the nascar chase grid provided they have finished in the top 30 in points and attempted to qualify for every race except in rare instances. I think an official rule book for nascar fans is a good idea. Nascar issued a technical bulletin to nascar home track members on wednesday containing changes to the nascar whelen allamerican series late model stock car rule book.
The nascar sprint cup series is where you can find nascar s stars, including jeff gordon, jimmie johnson, and dale earnhardt, jr. Preferably a quote that has been said by a nascar commentator. The changes include a reduction in how many sets of tires a team can have for sprint cup races at martinsville, dover, pocono, michigan, sonoma, kentucky, new hampshire indianapolis and watkins glen. Glimpse into future highlights 2019 allstar race rules package.
Arca racing series presented by menards hereinafter referred to as arca racing series. Nascar alters pit stop rules in xfinity, trucks nascar. For doug coby, the 2016 nascar whelen modified tour season finale at thompson speedway motorsports park was a next step. Point structure based on 2014 nascar whelen allamerican series rule book. Past nascar cup series qualifying rules, news and notes. The nascar sprint cup series is where you can find nascars stars, including jeff gordon, jimmie johnson, and dale earnhardt, jr.