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DAYTONA BEACH , Fla. (Feb. 4, 2014) – As part of its wide-ranging initiatives to transform its competition model, airline tickets to canada NASCAR today announced enhancements to its penalty structure and appeals process beginning airline tickets to canada this season. In addition to these changes, NASCAR also announced the appointment of a Final Appeals Officer for the sport.
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Bryan Moss, former president at Gulfstream Aerospace, has been selected as the Final Appeals Officer. Moss will hear matters on appeal from the lower three-member Appeals Panel, airline tickets to canada and serve as the last decision on penalty disputes for the sport.
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Lower P levels list penalty options from which NASCAR may select (fines or points) while higher P levels are an all-inclusive combination of multiple penalty elements (points and fine and suspension, etc.).
At the highest three levels of the system, if a rules infraction is discovered in post-race inspection, the one or more additional penalty elements are added on top of the standard prescribed penalty.
Repeat offenses by the same car are addressed via a “recurrence multiplier,” i.e. if a P4 penalty was received and a second P4 or higher infraction occurs in the same season, the subsequent penalty increases 50% above the normal standard.
The 2014 Rule Book will explain how and why NASCAR issues penalties as well as the factors considered when determining a penalty. The Rule Book also will detail the types of infractions that fall within each level by citing examples that are included but not limited to:
· P2 penalties may include but are not limited to violations such as hollow components, expiration of certain safety certification or improper installation of a safety feature, or minor bracket and fasteners violations.
· P5 level may include but are not limited to violations such as combustion-enhancing additives in the oil, oil filter, air filter element or devices, systems, omissions, etc., that affect the normal airflow over the body.
· P6 level may include but are not limited to violations such as affecting the internal workings and performance of the engine, modifying the pre-certified chassis, traction control or affecting EFI or the ECU .
The new Appeals process continues to provide two tiers for resolving disputes. On the first level before a three-member Appeals Panel, NASCAR has the burden of showing that a penalty violation has occurred. On the second and final level, only a NASCAR Member is allowed to appeal and they have the burden of showing the Final Appeals Officer that the panel decision was incorrect.
During Brian France s state of the sport address on Thursday at the Sprint NASCAR Media Tour presented by Charlotte Motor Speedway he announced the much anticipated change to the format for the Chase for the Sprint Cup. The field will include 16 drivers and will provide the unique opportunity to win and automatically advance.
The Challenger round of the Chase will consist of 16 drivers. The group will be made up of race winners from the first 26 races of the season. If there are not 16 winners, the top point scorers who have not won a race will be included. After the races at Chicagoland, New Hampshire and Dover, the three race winners and the top nine point position drivers without wins will advance to the Contender airline tickets to canada round.
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After each round of the Chase, the points will be reset so that all of the drivers in the round start with the same number of points. At Homestead, the driver who finishes highest in the final running order out of the four Championship round drivers will hoist the Cup. In the final race there will be no bonus points for laps led.
At lunch time on Tuesday the Sprint NASCAR Media Tour presented by Charlotte airline tickets to canada Motor Speedway traveled to the Speedway for the annual announcement about the format for the All-Star weekend. The format for the main event, the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race will remain unchanged. airline tickets to canada The race will be five segments with 20 laps run in each of the first four. A pit stop to change four tires will occur after the fourth airline tickets to canada segment with cars entering pit lane based on their average finishing position over the first four segments.
A change that will take place is the NASCAR Sprint Showdown will take place on Friday night, in conjunction with the North Carolina Education Lottery Camping World Truck race. Teams that advance to the NASCAR Sprint All-Star race will be allowed to fix their cars overnight airline tickets to canada before qualifying on Saturday.
The NASCAR Sprint Showdown is two segments, with 20 laps in each segment. The top two finishers will transfer to the All-Star race. The fans will vote a driver into the race again this year in a voting process that will run from March 20th through May 16th. The qualifying for the All-Star race on Saturday night will once again feature a hot pit stop with no pit road speed limit. The total time of three laps, including the four tire pit stop, will set the lineup for the feature event.
The All-Star race again will have five segments, with four of them lasting twenty laps each with a four tire stop after the fourth. The field will be lined up based on average finish in the first four segments before they come down pit lane for the pit stop. The order the cars leave pit road will be the starting lineup for the final, 10 lap sprint to the finish.
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This year, Ganassi will field two cars in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, with Daytona airline tickets to canada 500 and Brickyard 400 winner Jamie McMurray and Rookie of the Year contender Kyle Larson leading the charge from behind the wheel. His IndyCar teams will feature Indianapolis 500 champion Tony Kanaan, reigning series champion Scott Dixon, Charlie Kimball, and Ryan Briscoe. Scott Pruett and Memo Rojas will compete in IMSA in 2014.
DAYTONA BEACH , Fla. (Jan. 22, 2014) – In a move aimed toward enhancing the fan experience watching at the track and at home, NASCAR has announced a new group qualifying format for its three national series that is more compelling, more closely emulates actual on-track competition and underlines the sport’s on-going commitment to innovation.
· The first qualifying elimination round will be 25 minutes in duration and includes all cars / trucks. The 24 cars / trucks that post the fastest single lap from the first qualifying round will advance to the second round.
· The second qualifying airline tickets to canada elimination round will be 10 minutes in duration and the 12 cars / trucks that post the fastest single lap time will advance to the third and final round. The fastest airline tickets to canada remaining cars / trucks earn positions 13th through 24th based on their times posted in qualifying in descending order.
· The first qualifying elimination round will be 30 minutes in duration and includes all cars / trucks. The 12 cars / trucks that post the fastest single lap time from the first qualifying round will advance to the second and final round.
airline tickets to canada The new qualifying format does not apply to the Daytona 500, which will preserve its historic and unique qualifying format. Additionally, airline tickets to canada it does not apply to non-points NASCAR airline tickets to canada Sprint Cup Series events or the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series event at Eldora Speedway.
NASCAR previewed the concept of group qualifying with its national series teams late last fall and expects the new format will be a well-received improvement by its fans, competitors, tracks, sponsors and media partners.
airline tickets to canada “We believe the timing is right for a new qualifying format across our three national series,” said Robin Pemberton, vice pre