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NASCAR on superspeedway fuel saving: 'What are we trying to fix?'

Fans take exception to running half throttle to spend less time on pit road

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Why NASCAR allowed teams to refuel without penalty late in The Clash

There were safety and procedural reasons for the decision from race control

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NASCAR 'will not tolerate' Sam Mayer crashing Jeb Burton after Martinsville

The precedence is a one-race suspension

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Denny Hamlin NASCAR crew suspensions begin this week

Series officials also explain why one-week deferrals are permitted

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NASCAR claims more horsepower likely not happening until 2026

NASCAR has pumped the brakes on increasing horsepower before the end of the 2025 season, despite many drivers calling for it. In June, the sanctioning body indicated that an increase from 670HP to 750HP was "on the table" and could be implemented before the end of the year, but that no…

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NASCAR to "look at" controversial radio messages from Martinsville

NASCAR has pledged to review radio communications between several teams in the closing laps of Sunday's controversial penultimate Cup race of 2024 at Martinsville, which decided the Championship 4 protagonists.

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NASCAR will "look at" radio chatter from closing laps of Martinsville race

NASCAR Senior Vice President of Competition Elton Sawyer visited the Media Center at Martinsville to clear the air over their decision to remove Christopher Bell from the Championship 4. Bell appeared to ride the wall, which was banned following Ross Chastain's dramatic wall-ride into the Championship 4 during the 2022…

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NASCAR's ever-changing damaged vehicle policy causes chaos at Talladega

When over half the field crashed near the end of last Sunday's Talladega's 500-mile race, several cars were left stranded despite sustaining minimal damage. Stationary burnouts and arguments with track workers ensued as drivers were desperate to remain in the race. For the multiple playoff drivers involved, there was an…

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NASCAR: Austin Dillon move was "really close to crossing the line"

Dillon lost the lead to Joey Logano on the restart to overtime but as the two raced into Turn 3 on the final lap, Dillon drove hard into the corner and into the back of Logano, sending him into the wall.

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Austin Dillon move was "really close to crossing the line"

Austin Dillon lost the lead to Joey Logano on the restart to overtime but as the two raced into Turn 3 on the final lap, the former drove hard into the corner and into the back of Logano, sending him into the wall.

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NASCAR hails wet tyre racing at New Hampshire "very successful"

NASCAR waited out a delay of over two hours in the final stage on Sunday and mandated teams ran the final 77 competitive laps on wet weather tyres.

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NASCAR says wet weather racing at New Hampshire was "very successful"

NASCAR waited out a nearly two-hour, 15-minute rain delay in the final stage Sunday and mandated teams run the final 77 competitive laps on wet weather tires.

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NASCAR in "uncharted waters" as Larson granted playoff waiver

Larson attempted to become the fifth driver to attempt to run NASCAR's longest race and IndyCar's blue ribband event on the same day, but bad weather – first in Indianapolis and then in Charlotte – meant Larson failed to get into his Hendrick Motorsport Chevrolet in the 600 after completing…

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NASCAR grants Larson playoff waiver, calls it "uncharted waters"

Larson attempted to become the fifth driver to attempt to run the Coca-Cola 600 and Indianapolis 500 on the say but bad weather – first in Indianapolis and then in Charlotte – ultimately saw Larson run the 600 but fail to get into his No. 5 Chevrolet in the 600.

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NASCAR lauded for 'seamless' debut of rain tires at Richmond

NASCAR approved the use of wet weather tires at some oval tracks ahead of the 2023 season but had yet to utilize the package in a Cup Series points-paying race.

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NASCAR official explains the late Daytona 500 caution and how William Byron was declared the winner

What NASCAR looked at and how it determined when to throw the late caution, making William Byron the Daytona 500 winner.

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Stage breaks return for Charlotte Roval NASCAR races

Elton Sawyer, NASCAR's senior vice president of competition, said in an interview on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Tuesday morning, that the sanctioning body has elected to reintegrate stage break cautions for the only remaining road course this season - the Xfinity and Cup playoff races on Oct. 7 and 8.

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NASCAR to test 2024 short track package at New Hampshire

In its efforts to continue to improve the quality of the racing of the Next Gen car on shorter tracks and road courses, NASCAR will test some new aero packages created around a newly designed splitter.

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NASCAR's Sawyer: "Culture" in race shops needs to change

NASCAR on Wednesday issued one of its largest penalties to Stewart-Haas Racing and driver Chase Briscoe after the discovery of a counterfeit engine panel duct and underwing on the No. 14 Ford.

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NASCAR official on why Chase Elliott was suspended for 1 race for wrecking Denny Hamlin

"It was an intentional act by Chase [Elliott] in our opinion."

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2023 Darlington throwback schemes, and the stories behind them

Throwing it back to Dale Jarrett's 2001 season with the colors, and even the sponsor as UPS will adorn the hood of the championship points leader.

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No NASCAR penalties to come from Kansas pit road fight

In an interview on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, Elton Sawyer, NASCAR’s senior vice president of competition, said the sanctioning body looked at the incident but decided against any official sanctions.

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Tire compounds could be key to NASCAR short track changes

Many drivers said they could tell no difference in the racing two weeks ago at Martinsville, Va., with the new package, or in some instances, thought it was worse than last year.

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NASCAR "won't and can't get lazy" policing Next Gen car

Admittedly, attempting to reign in teams’ efforts to alter what is basically a spec car comes at a cost, particularly in unwelcome headlines and media focus on issues other than competition.

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NASCAR looking at "other levers to pull" on short tracks

In most comments following Sunday’s race, drivers said they could tell no difference in the racing with the new package, or in some instances, thought it was worse than last year.

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