NASCAR Toughens Up Playoff Waiver Policy to Further Discourage Unexcused Absences
New rule would have adversely affected Kyle Larson last year after Larson missed Coca-Cola 600 to race in Indy 500.
NASCAR overhauls playoff waiver policy in wake of Kyle Larson debacle
NASCAR announced Friday several rule changes for the 2025 Cup Series season and among them, a complete overhaul of the playoff waiver policy. According to Jeff Gluck of The Athletic, if a driver needs a waiver for a non-medical reason,
NASCAR amends waiver policy, drivers who miss race not due to injury will forfeit playoff points
The policy change effectively streamlines the rule a year after a controversial debate to grant title contender Kyle Larson a waiver.
NASCAR issues rule changes regarding waivers, damaged vehicles, and an open spot for elite drivers
Four-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves claimed one of the four open spots in the season-opening Daytona 500 as part of a slew of rule changes NASCAR announced Friday.
NASCAR rule changes for 2025: Updates to damaged vehicle policy, playoff waiver rules and more
NASCAR has overhauled the sport's Damaged Vehicle Policy, which will now permit damaged cars to go to the garage for repairs instead of being eliminated from the race outright. Wh
NASCAR announces 2025 rule changes: DVP, playoff waiver adjustment, race manipulation clarification
NASCAR announced 2025 rule changes on Friday, including a clarification on the DVP and race manipulation as well as increased restrictions on playoff waivers.
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NASCAR's 2025 rule changes have a range of knock-on effects
Helio Castroneves will be in the Daytona 500 field through the new Open Exemption Provisional in the NASCAR Rule Book. NASCAR ...
Kyle Larson, with Daytona 500 approaching, said WHAT(!) about the NASCAR playoff format?
Kyle Larson led the Cup Series in wins last year (6), but Joey Logano won the championship. Larson suggests he might've had ...
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Mark Martin: Kyle Larson is a ‘once-in-a-generation talent’
Mark Martin delivered some high praise for Kyle Larson, believing he’s one of the more talented drivers to ever compete in ...
Kyle Larson Celebrates Victory Ahead Of 2025 NASCAR Cup Series
NASCAR star Kyle Larson recently secured a victory in the Outlaw Winged Division at the Tulsa Shootout, a central event in ...
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Hendrick Motorsports Believes Its Next NASCAR Superstar Is From Clovis
Hendrick Motorsports believes its next NASCAR superstar could be 19-year-old Corey Day, a sprint car whiz from Clovis, ...
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Kyle Larson 2025 NASCAR preview: More Cup Series wins, Indy double redemption the goals
After all, the driver of the No. 5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet led the series with six victories (two more than any other ...
Kyle Larson builds his brand Down Under with triumphant trip to Perth
Kyle Larson spent the holiday season racing sprint cars in Western Australia in the High Limit Invitational during a special ...
NASCAR guarantees Helio Castroneves a spot in Daytona 500 through a new provisional
Starting in 2025, star drivers who haven't competed in NASCAR are eligible to automatically qualify for a Cup Series race.
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NASCAR Driver Publicly Backs Fans' Sonoma Demand a Year After Historic Repave
Ever since those stunning pictures of Sonoma Raceway’s lush green surroundings dropped a couple of years ago, fans have been ...