NASCAR has revamped its policy governing penalties for written
warnings issued to teams in its three national series.
As a result of today’s changes, all written warnings received
prior to this weekend's race will be erased from the record. Written warnings will begin to
accumulate anew at Watkins Glen International, and for every
fourth warning issued to an individual team, a loss of pit selection will
result in the next point-counting event on the schedule.
Written warnings are issued for a number of infractions,
including failing a qualifying or pre-race inspection multiple times at the
same event, installation of additional components and/or modifications of
existing components that affect the aerodynamic properties of the vehicle that
are not explicitly permitted and confiscated parts that do not warrant a more
severe penalty.
In the past, multiple written warnings in a race weekend
would result in last choice during pit selection, loss of practice time, inspection
delays, loss of qualifying time, or selection for post-race inspection. Those penalties
will no longer be invoked.
NASCAR also announced that written warnings will no
longer carry over to the following season.
If a team receives six or more warnings in any a
six-month period, a P2 penalty may be assessed by the sanctioning body.
Any thoughts on what the purpose of this would be?
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