NASCAR extends practice session for Sundays Pennzoil 400 following multiple requests from the teams and drivers

NASCAR extends practice session for Sundays Pennzoil 400 following multiple requests from the teams and drivers

Pennzoil 400

With the Next-Gen cars hitting the track practice sessions has been vital for teams to understand how the cars will perform under different condition but unlike in the past NASCAR decided to curb the practice session to just 15 minutes to each driver. Teams and drivers have requested NASCAR to consider increasing the time so that the teams can have a more productive practice run without hustling.  

Now NASCAR spokesperson on Wednesday announced that the teams will have a 35-minutes practice session on Las Vegas Motor Speedway for Pennzoil 400. The teams will be split into two practice groups as will run the practice session on Saturday from 1:30 p.m. to 2:05 p.m. ET. This will be followed by the Cup Series qualifying will begin at 2:15 p.m. which will use the same two rounds qualifying format as it was in Fontana.

The additional time was provided due to the schedule flexibility that was available in Vegas but it’s not expected to continue as the 15 sessions will make its return in the next race in phoenix Raceway in the upcoming race.

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No. 38 Cup team crew chief, crew members suspended by NASCAR  for lost wheel in Fontana

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Todd Gilliland’s Front Row Motorsports no:38 car

NASCAR has issued a 4-race suspension for Todd Gilliland’s Front Row Motorsports team crew chief Seth Barbour and crew members Jourdan Osinskie (jackman) and Tanner Andrews (front changer) following the loss wheel incident in the Auto Club Speedway last race.

NASCAR officials booked the team under Sections 10.5.2.6 of the NASCAR Rule Book, which covers “loss or separation of an improperly installed tire/wheel from the vehicle,” for the incident that occur Stage 1 break-in Fontana, where Todd Gilliland drove the team to a P20 finish.

The Bob Jenkins-owned team announced Wednesday it had begun the appeals process for the penalties against the No. 38 team through their Twitter handle.

NASCAR will hit the Las Vegas Motor Speedway this weekend for the Pennzoil 400 and the wheel still remains a main concern for the team as multiple teams have been struggling with the new 18 inch wheels bolted using a single nut.

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