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NASCAR formally introduced rules to penalize its OEM partners earlier this month, and the three companies expressed an understanding of what the changes are meant to accomplish ahead of Sunday’s Da…
Earlier this month, NASCAR implemented penalties for OEM partners, with Chevrolet, Toyota, and Ford understanding the intention behind the changes ahead of the Daytona 500. However, the rules are not expected to impact Daytona due to NASCAR historically not regulating manufacturer alliances on superspeedways. Infractions regarding race manipulation at Martinsville in October prompted the creation of rules in the NASCAR Rule Book, such as the “violation of the performance obligation.” The teams are aligned on the expectations set forth but understand that scenarios may arise that are hard to predict. Despite the complexities, there is a shared understanding among Chevrolet, Toyota, and Ford on the principles and the distinction between rules application at different racing venues. Penalties for OEM partners are a new development for NASCAR, previously focusing on penalizing teams and drivers for infractions like race manipulation post-Martinsville and other incidents like the one following the Charlotte Roval race in 2022. GM executive director, Eric Warren, highlighted the importance of healthy competition and ongoing dialogue among all parties involved in NASCAR.
