NASCAR Issues Rules Changes to Combat Car Fires

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NASCAR Issues Rules Changes to Combat Car Fires
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Changes announced after Kevin Harvick's rant at Darlington, go into effect for Sunday's Playoff race at Kansas.

The moves come three days after Kevin Harvick and J.J. Yeley suffered fire-related DNFs in last weekend’s Cookout Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway.

NASCAR has announced several rule changes designed to deal with the recent spate of car fires in its Xfinity and Cup Series cars. Officials announced them on Wednesday morning, three days after Kevin Harvick and J.J. Yeley suffered fire-related DNFs in last weekend’s Cookout Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway.

• The lower front section of the right-side backstop panel must be trimmed . The section that is removed must be replaced by a 14-gauge stainless steel panel. The steel panel must be mounted inboard of the polymer panel; “The big part of this steel panel going in the right front foot box, rocker panel area is going to keep that fire from going straight into the car. It’s got something that won’t burn. And so that’s a positive. Then they’ve recommended some coating that has some fire protective properties.”

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