NASCAR StatementNASCAR informed its Nationwide Series teams in a technical bulletin Friday morning that effective immediately they will now provide teams an additional ½ inch tolerance on the post-race minimum front height of the car. The minimum post-race front height goes from 4 ¾ inches to 4 ¼ inch in the NASCAR Nationwide Series.
Three NASCAR Nationwide Series teams have been penalized as a result of rules violations committed at the recently completed event at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
During opening day inspection on March 6, the No. 11 car violated Sections 12-4.3 (P3 penalty) and 20A-2.3A (weight attached in unapproved location) of the 2014 NASCAR rule book. As a result, crew chief Chris Gayle has been fined $10,000 and placed on NASCAR probation until Dec. 31. In addition, car chief Todd Brewer has also been placed on NASCAR probation until Dec. 31.
The No. 9 car violated Sections 12-4.2 (P2 penalty) and 20A-12.8.1B (car exceeded minimum front height). This violation was discovered during post-race inspection on March 8 and crew chief Greg Ives has been placed on NASCAR probation until Dec. 31.
The No. 22 car violated Sections 12-4.2 (P2 penalty) and 20A-12.3S (shock absorber exceeded maximum gas pressure). The violation was discovered during post-race inspection on March 8 and crew chief Jeremy Bullins has been fined $5,000 and placed on NASCAR probation until Dec. 31.
Check out this week’s Nationwide Series Notes & Quotes heading into Bristol Motor Speedway for the American Diabetes Association Drive to Stop Diabetes 300. (Updated up to Race Day)
The Nationwide Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway is Saturday, March 15 with television coverage beginning at 1:30 p.m. ET on ESPN and radio broadcasts on the Performance Racing Network and SiriusXM Satellite Radio, Channel 90. Continue reading
Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Jimmy John’s Chevrolet, prepares to drive during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Kobalt 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 7, 2014
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NASCAR notified its teams this afternoon that effective immediately the following modifications apply to all elements of its national series qualifying including the breaks:
Decisions for race fans and guests of Bristol Motor Speedway on where to park and how to get in and out are a bit easier to make with park and ride shuttle options in the region.
Two choices, one in Tennessee and one in Virginia, give fans a chance to let someone else do the driving to the NASCAR events at Bristol Motor Speedway March 15 and 16.
Current locations are: Sullivan Central High School at Tennessee Exit 66 — 113 Shipley Ferry Road in Blountville, Tenn., — and Sugar Hollow Park in the Exit 7 area of Bristol, Va.
At least one more location at Exit 7 is expected to be added soon. Continue reading