NASCAR and Speedway Motorsports have modified the curbing within the frontstretch chicane on the Charlotte Roval for Sunday’s Cup Collection race.
The 4-inch ‘turtles’ have been changed with 2.25-inch curbing. The smaller curbing ought to assist reduce the impression Cup Collection drivers really feel when going over it and the automotive bottoming out when it lands.
On Saturday, a number of drivers complained after observe and qualifying that the impression was too onerous from going over the curbing. Martin Truex Jr. stated it felt like getting a concussion. Kyle Busch agreed with that sentiment.
NASCAR additionally despatched out a reminder about observe limits on the subject of penalties for reducing the chicane.
The rule reads as follows:
“Automobiles should run the total course always. Going straight on the chicane(s) might end in a stop-and-go penalty in an assigned location for the violation. If a automobile goes straight within the again straight chicane, the automobile should carry out the cease and go previous to exiting the again straight chicane or on the apron, driver’s left, previous to the beginning/end line on the lap the violation is introduced. If the automobile goes straight within the entrance straight chicane, the automobile should carry out the cease and go on the apron, driver’s left, previous to the beginning/end line or driver’s proper on the again straight chicane on the lap the violation is introduced. If the stop-and-go isn’t carried out by the automobile previous to exiting the designated penalty evaluation location(s), the automobile could also be assessed a pass-through penalty.
“If within the closing laps of the race, and there may be not sufficient time to evaluate the pass-through penalty, a post-race time penalty of 30 seconds can be assessed to the automobile complete time previous to posting of the race outcomes. You may be judged as lacking or shortcutting any flip beforehand described when all 4 tires are on the non-track aspect of the pink and white rumble strips that outline the apex of the turns.”
