NASCAR to revise post-race tear-down procedure

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Thursday, April 2, 2009
NASCAR to revise post-race tear-down procedure: In a move that should
be more cost-saving to the industry and help enhance the inspection
process, the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series will begin conducting its post-
race engine tear-down at the NASCAR Research and Development Center in
Concord, N.C. “Along with cost savings, this will provide our
officials and teams with the means to analyze the engines in a more
controlled setting,” said Robin Pemberton, NASCAR vice president of
competition. “We have been moving towards doing this in the past, and
as the stakes continue to rise in our sport, we believe it’s the most
effective way of doing things.” As part of its post-race inspection,
NASCAR typically tears down the engines of the event’s top-two
finishers, in addition to a random car. The height and weight
measurements, in addition to the shock and gear inspections, will
still take place at the track following the race. Post-race inspection
of the engines at the R&D Center will remain open for observation as
it did at the race track. Should any violations be discovered during
the tear-down process, forthcoming penalties will be handled just as
they have before through the NASCAR competition department.(NASCAR PR)
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