As RACER detailed in September, NASCAR will streamline its at-track inspection process in 2018. NASCAR's Managing Director of Competition and Innovation John Probst discusses the new process that uses eight projectors and 17 cameras to scan racecars.And NASCAR Senior Vice President of Innovation and Racing Development Gene Stefanyshyn talks about...

Following years of aerodynamic changes in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, the sanctioning body is looking for things to settle down in 2018 as highlighted by the rules package delivered to teams Tuesday.Among the changes will be the use of a common flat splitter. There will also be a...

NASCAR released the 2017 Sprint Cup rules package on Friday, highlighted by measures to reduce downforce and improve safety."The objective there is to give the drivers, put the driving back in their hands a bit more ... take less aero dependence off the car," Gene Stefanyshyn, NASCAR senior vice president...

Tony Stewart hit out at NASCAR chairman Brian France's management style ahead of his final Sprint Cup season.Speaking at NASCAR's annual pre-season media event at Charlotte Motor Speedway, three-time Cup champion Stewart said drivers "never see Brian France" and do not feel he is hearing their concerns."I want to see...

In recent years, NASCAR has made a major technology push to eliminate ambiguity in its rule book and rules enforcement. For 2015, that push will be extended to pit road in all NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races.This year, NASCAR will use 45 remote HD cameras to record every pit stop...

NASCAR has delivered to teams the 2015 racing package for all three national series, which the sanctioning body says represents "more than a year of extensive collaboration with stakeholders throughout the industry." Key among the changes are a reduction in horsepower, a shorter rear spoiler and an optional driver adjustable...

NASCAR evaluated six different rule change options in a test at Michigan Speedway on Monday as it investigates ways to improve the quality of Sprint Cup racing for 2015.Ten drivers from nine different teams took part in the test, which included two short mock races.NASCAR's vice president of innovation and...

NASCAR has issued its 2014 rules package to Sprint Cup teams following a collaborative development process.The series has settled on final specifications for the upcoming season after gathering input from across the industry, including the recent 30-car test at Charlotte. Changes include statically setting the cars' ride height and eliminating...

NASCAR took a major step towards defining changes to the intermediate track package for its Gen-6 Cup car after 30 drivers tested at Charlotte on Wednesday.The series built upon data gathered in a previous test in October to try physical changes to the car including ride height, splitters, skirts and...

In what NASCAR officials are describing as a culture shift, the sanctioning body plans to make significant changes to its competition department over the next several years with a goal of making information and rules enforcement more transparent for teams and fans. Three NASCAR officials outlined the plans at the...