NASCAR teams and drivers always like to have an ace up their sleeve, even if they’re racing in a Next-Gen car. NASCAR has leveled the playing field somewhat with a similar package that all teams can work with. However, that didn’t stop teams from coming up with bold ideas or working around gray areas that they could exploit to their advantage. And that’s exactly what Joey Logano and his team did so with webbed glove antics during the qualifying rounds at Daytona and Atlanta.While Logano had the chance to implement this tactic at Daytona, he was apprehended by officials after…
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Denny Hamlin has been around long enough to guess NASCARThis is the next move. When it came to the incident between Austin Cindric and Austin Dillon at Gateway Motorsports Park on Sunday, Hamlin perfectly predicted how the situation would be handled. On Tuesday, NASCAR made the decision so as not to penalize Cindric for knocking Dillon out of the Enjoy Illinois 300 on Sunday. While some believed Cindric hooked Dillon at right back, there wasn’t enough evidence for the sport to mete out punishment. Hamlin expected this outcome from NASCAR. “It would be one of those where you say, ‘I…
Richard Petty in action in the #43 STP car with Dale Earnhardt in the #3 car on February 17, 1991 … (+) during the Nascar Winston Cup Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)Getty ImagesBubba Wallace, driver of the (43) Petty’s Garage/Medallion Bank Chevrolet, moves inside … (+) (3) AAA Chevrolet driver Austin Dillon in turn four of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 presented by Walmart on July 14, 2018. (Photo by Adam Lacy/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)Sportswire Icon via Getty Images As seven-time Cup champion Jimmie Johnson completed his final…
Brad Keselowski has never been shy about answering a question, and on Wednesday at the NASCAR Playoffs media day, the Team Penske driver offered a candid response when asked if he was concerned about the ambulance response time. “My expectations are already very low to begin with,” Keselowski said with a laugh. “It doesn’t really worry me. Our goal is simply to make the car perfect, so you don’t have to worry about it. The topic of ambulance problems, as well as NASCAR officiating, has come up more than once following a wayward ambulance stopping at the entrance to pit…
We are soon approaching a real start to 2022 NASCAR Cup Series season, which should end with the 64th edition Daytona 500 on Sunday February 20. Before the event begins, NASCAR is keen to identify any loopholes that could interfere with the success of the event. Speedweek kicked off on Monday, February 14 with the One Daytona NASCAR Hauler Showcase, while on Tuesday, February 15, testing sessions began as scheduled. However, during the workout, NASCAR I noticed there was a problem with the amount of tilt allowed. The association then went ahead and issued a late rule to change the…
We’ve all seen the Next Gen cars in action long enough to at least judge that yes, these new cars are going to improve racing and the overall image of NASCAR. However, currently the cars are facing some issues that prevent it from being an immediate success.America’s Favorite Video TodayProblems like those of supply, those of reliability and especially those of tires.The tires on the new cars have been the subject of criticism in all three races so far this season. Whether it’s the Clash, the Daytona 500 or the Fontana 500, many drivers have suffered flat tires and the…
NASCAR faces wrongful death lawsuit after engineer dies from electrocution | Droit.com Page printed from: https://www.law.com/2024/03/22/nascar-subject-to-wrongful-death-suit-after-engineers-electrocution/ (Credit: Alon Harel/Adobe Stock) This lawsuit was revealed by Law.com Radar, ALM’s source for immediate alerts on cases just filed in state and federal courts. Law.com Radar now offers coverage of state courts nationwide. Sign up today and be the first to know about new combinations in your region, practice area or client sector. March 22, 2024 at 5:23 p.m. 2 minutes of reading X Thank you for sharing! Your article has been successfully shared with the contacts you provided. What do you want…
Man, can it get any worse for former NASCAR champions Tony Stewart and Jeff Gordon?Between the two veterans, they have a total of seven Cup Series titles. But this season has not been so kind.Gordon, 43, opened the year by sitting on the pole at the Daytona 500. Since then, well, it’s been ugly. He finished 33rd at Daytona, 41st at Atlanta and 18th at Las Vegas, driving a backup car after working hard in the final minutes of final practice.Stewart, 44, struggled even more, placing 42nd, 30th and 33rd in his first three starts.At Phoenix, Stewart dealt with a…
Denny Hamlin should probably skip Auto Club Speedway in the future. He’s had the worst luck on the 2-mile oval over the past two seasons.Last year, Hamlin confused Joey Logano, crashed and suffered back fractures. He missed four races due to his injury and never ran well all season until he won the finale at Homestead.Miami Motor Speedway.This time, the track figuratively hit the Virginia driver in the nose. Hamlin’s sinuses were so infected that it caused him vision problems. Before the start of the Auto Club 400, the team declared Hamlin unable to drive, sent him to an area…
An evolution of Generation 6, NASCAR’s Next-Gen car debuted last season. Since then, the Next-Gen car has been a hotly debated topic in the NASCAR community. Based on the cars that race in the Australian Supercar series, the Gen-6 Evolution introduces minor modifications for better performance. While most drivers criticized the 18-inch wheels and lack of interior liners, Chase Elliott felt the opposite.America’s Favorite Video TodayAlthough it excels on NASCAR ovals, one area where the Next-Gen car has struggled is with its Goodyear tires. Faced with multiple tire failures on the track last season, NASCAR teams banded together, collectively pointing…