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Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Automotive
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NASCAR hammers Ford driver Chris Buescher and his team for illegal modifications at Kansas
FILE - Chris Buescher during driver introductions before two NASCAR Daytona 500 qualifying auto races at Daytona International Speedway, Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File) CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR penalized driver Chris Buescher and his Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing team for illegal modifications to the bumper of his No. 17 Ford at Kansas Speedway. The sanctioning body docked the team 60 driver points, 60 owner points, five driver playoff points and five owner playoff points for the level one violation. It also fined the team $75,000 and suspended crew chief Scott Graves from the next two races: the All-Star Race and the Coca-Cola 600. Advertisement The hefty penalties came three days after Buescher finished eighth at Kansas and dropped him from 12th in the Cup Series point standings to 24th, well out of playoff contention. The violations were discovered when the car was inspected at the NASCAR R&D Center after the race. Cup Series managing director Brad Moran said on the 'Hauler Talk' podcast that the car exceeded the maximum 2 inches of reinforcement behind the front bumper foam. There was no immediate word on whether RFK Racing would appeal the penalty. ___ AP auto racing:
Yahoo
17-02-2025
- Automotive
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Kyle Busch is ticked off with NASCAR, new DVP rules after Daytona 500
Kyle Busch was not happy after Sunday's Daytona 500 and the crash that ended his chances at winning NASCAR's biggest race for the first time. In his post-crash interview with FOX, Busch wasn't thrilled with Joey Logano's aggressive move that led to the Lap 186 crash that involved Busch and several others near the front of the field. Busch then turned his attention to NASCAR officials in speaking with the media. The two-time Cup Series champion believed his No. 8 Richard Childress Chevrolet could have continued on in Sunday's race, but was unable to partly because of NASCAR's procedural rulings. "We got beat by NASCAR procedures again," Busch said to several media members after the race. Sunday's race was the first regular-season race under NASCAR's new relaxed damaged vehicle rules that allow teams to work on damaged cars with no time limit in the garage area, a change from the DVP rules in last several seasons. "(NASCAR) towed us into a work area where our guys reviewed the car, looked over the car and didn't see anything massively wrong. All the wheels were pointed in the right direction," Busch said. "We put four new tires on it to go back out to see what the next process was going to be for us." DAYTONA 500 WINNERS AND LOSERS: NASCAR Daytona 500 winners and losers: Helio Castroneves crashes early, Penske dominates BACK TO BACK: William Byron wins second straight Daytona 500: Who else has achieved feat? Busch said NASCAR officials told his team that they would need to return to the garage area to further work on the car, except he hadn't been able to make minimum speed since the race was still under caution. Under the new DVP, teams have to meet minimum speed before returning to the garage area for more repairs or be ruled out of the race. "So what are we supposed to do to continue to work on it now that we have four new tires on it and all the wheels are pointed in the right direction?' Busch deadpanned. He was credited with a 34th-place finish in Sunday's race. Busch's media venting wasn't enough. "Parked by NASCAR officials," Busch tweeted on X on Sunday night. "Rule says you have 3 attempts to make minimum speed. The race never went back green yet. I don't even think they know their own rules or procedure." Parked by @nascar officials. Rule says you have 3 attempts to make minimum speed. The race never went back green yet. I don't even think they know their own rules or procedures. 🤬 — Kyle Busch (@KyleBusch) February 17, 2025 This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Kyle Busch is ticked off with NASCAR rules after Daytona 500
Yahoo
17-02-2025
- Automotive
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Watch Ryan Preece ride on two tires, then flip over in wild Daytona 500 crash
Ryan Preece went airborne, flipping his No. 60 Ford Mustang with four laps remaining in the Daytona 500 on Sunday. Preece's car was collected in a crash started by Christopher Bell, who got loose and hit the outside wall. Preece's car got up on its back two wheels before flipping and going down the track on its side before landing upright. Preece was able to walk away from the devastating crash, which was set into motion when Christopher Bell lost control, hit the wall then slid into the No. 60 car from the outside lane. "All I could think about was my daughter," Preece told a Fox reporter when asked what he was thinking as his car sailed through the air. It was eerily reminiscent to Preece's crash in the 2023 Daytona 500 when his car flipped several times. He was taken to the infield medical center and then a hospital for further evaluation where he remained overnight after that crash. A total of 10 cars were involved Sunday's crash. William Byron went on to win the race for the second straight year. Preece led the race at the halfway mark with 100 laps to go. Reach Mike Organ at 615-259-8021 or on X @MikeOrganWriter. This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: NASCAR Daytona 500: Ryan Preece flips car after Christopher Bell crash
Yahoo
16-02-2025
- Climate
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NASCAR Daytona 500 under weather delay for rain after 11 laps
The Daytona 500 is in a weather delay after 11 laps. The opening race of the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season has been red flagged entering lap 12 for rain. The cars have been brought to pit road and will be covered at 1:28 p.m. CT. William Byron leads the race on lap 12 of the scheduled 200. Sunday's race was moved up an hour from the 1:30 p.m. CT start to 12:30 p.m. CT to accommodate for the weather. Daytona International Speedway hosts night races and has lights if the race is able to be restarted on Sunday. If not, the race will be restarted on Monday. Daytona International Speedway has lights meaning the Daytona 500 can be held at night. But how long will NASCAR be willing to wait out the rain? Fox Sports' Bob Pockrass posted on the X platform that he believes NASCAR would need the rain to stop by 5:30 p.m. CT. That would allow the race to restart by 8 p.m. Yes. Last year's Daytona 500 was moved from Feb. 18 to Feb. 19 after the original date was postponed a day because of rain. Yes. There are lights at Daytona International Speedway. The race can finish under the lights. This story will be updated as more information is made available. This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: NASCAR Daytona 500 rain delay: Race stopped after 11 laps for weather
Los Angeles Times
16-02-2025
- Automotive
- Los Angeles Times
Daytona 500 live updates, qualifying results, start time and how to watch
William Byron takes part in a Daytona 500 practice session at Daytona International Speedway on Wednesday. What time does the Daytona 500 start? What channel will it be on? Four-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves will be racing in the Daytona 500 for the first time. DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Auto racing fans are emerging from their near three-month slumber to get ready for the first race of the NASCAR season, the Great American Race, better known as the Daytona 500. It's an anomaly in sports that the biggest event of the year is the first race, not the last, of the season. But that's the way they do it in NASCAR. Wondering what time Sunday's race will be held is a moving target. It was originally scheduled for a 2:30 p.m. EST start. But, Florida being Florida, a cold front was approaching and on Friday, NASCAR officials moved the start time up an hour to 1:30 p.m. EST. Shortly after the announcement, the weather service had the cold front speeding up slightly putting it right in the crosshairs of the race. It's likely the flag will drop on time. So, let's look at how that affects viewers watching the telecast on Fox across the country. — In Los Angeles, the race will start at 10:30 a.m., with a Sunday morning mimosa in hand. Jimmie Johnson greets friends along pit road during qualifying for the Daytona 500 on Wednesday. — In Denver, you may be having a second mimosa, because of the 11:30 a.m. flag drop. — In Chicago, well, you're on your own on mimosas, but it will start at 12:30 p.m. — And, finally, on the East Coast, where the race is being run, you can count on the green flag dropping around 1:30 p.m. The weather looks good for an on-time start. Pre-race coverage on Fox (Channel 11 in L.A.; Channel 31 in Denver; it's 32 in Chicago; and 5 in New York) will start early, but not as obnoxiously early as pre-game coverage of the Super Bowl. Joey Logano (22), Ryan Blaney (12), Austin Cindric (2) and Noah Gragson run laps during a practice session for the NASCAR Daytona 500 on Friday. The question of the day is how long the race will last. The weather forecast is not all green flag with rain chances creeping over 50% during the race. There will be two options, calling the race official if the rain hits after the halfway point, or waiting out the rain until later in the day. Or, a third option, restarting the race on Monday. NASCAR obviously does not want to push its biggest race of the year to the next day, but it would likely be in East Coast prime time if it does.
