A pair of Trackhouse Racing drivers have confronted scrutiny in a single day following the NASCAR Cup Sequence race on Sunday at World Vast Know-how Raceway and it could warrant a more in-depth look from the Sanctioning Physique itself.
In the course of the calm down lap, each Ross Chastain and Shane Van Gisbergen drifted up the observe up in opposition to the wall after which by way of the grass whereas transitioning onto the emergency lane that results in pit street.
In actual time, proper behind him, Hendrick Motorsports driver Alex Bowman noticed the conduct and drew consideration to it from these listening in through scanner or a radio chatter utility.
“Hey, the Trackhouse automobiles are driving by way of the grass. That’s sort of cool,” Bowman stated as he keyed up his microphone.
Draw your personal conclusions what he meant by cool.
NASCAR has but to make a public response to the matter however with a contest assembly scheduled for Tuesday morning, to not point out the likes of Cup Sequence managing director Brad Moran or SVP of competitors Elton Sawyer being made accessible on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio each Tuesday, be looking out for some further clarification.
With out making a proper accusation, driving by way of the rubber marbles or onto the filth is a well-recognized motorsports tactic for drivers after they want add further weight earlier than any post-race inspection because the marbles persist with the new tires and filth clumps may additionally add significant weight.
Chastain and Van Gisbergen completed twenty fourth and twenty fifth respectively however have been required to endure inspection since each are playoff drivers. They left the second race of the primary spherical 19 factors above and 15 factors under the cutline respectively.
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