NASCAR to implement rookie orientation program in February
By Bob Pockrass - Associate Editor
Wednesday, November 04, 2009
NASCAR will implement a one-day rookie orientation seminar next February for newcomers to its three national touring series.
The annual program will be designed for rookies and drivers 22 and under, NASCAR spokesman Ramsey Poston said Wednesday. It will focus on NASCAR rules and policies as well as the adjustment to competing on the national stock-car circuit.
“It’s something we’ve been looking at for the last two or three years,” Poston said. “We looked at what all the other leagues do, and one thing we realized is all the other leagues do this, and there seems to be a lot of benefit both for the league and their participants.”
The program will include University of Central Florida professor Dr. Richard Lapchick of the Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sports to address professional and personal conduct and Aegis Laboratories’ Dr. David Black to address the NASCAR substance-abuse policy. NASCAR Chairman Brian France also would be one of the presenters with other NASCAR executives, NASCAR’s medical liaisons, series directors, veteran drivers and track operators.
“We want to do this to touch base with drivers that are new to the national series and make sure that they have an opportunity at their very start to get face-to-face with NASCAR executives, to understand the sport and who we are,” Poston said. “It’s really to welcome to the national series, welcome them to the sport and also to answer any questions that they have.”
NASCAR has an 18-year-old age limit for its three national touring series and has toyed with the idea of increasing the age minimum for the Sprint Cup Series. Poston said that is still under consideration.
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goat10000 said:
Nov 5, 2009 at 12:48 AMWould Dale Earnhardt pass muster under such a program?
Report as AbuseWhat kind of a sport are we creating? Will it be one which will attract the fans? Or will it merely satisfy "activists?"
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» Confirm Abuse ReportHateda88 said:
Nov 5, 2009 at 12:49 AMLet Joey Logano teach it. He is already a better driver than some who have been around for awhile and others who rely on family name for rides.
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» Confirm Abuse Reportdeyanak said:
Nov 5, 2009 at 4:02 PMsooooo....NASCAR...what's next..teacher to do a ride along in the right hand seat...please..
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» Confirm Abuse Reportjdxenterprises said:
Nov 5, 2009 at 4:05 PMI like the line "It will focus on NASCAR rules and policies". How are they going to teach about something that never seems to have the same set of consequences from week to week!!
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» Confirm Abuse Reportl84somewhere said:
Nov 5, 2009 at 4:07 PMThey've been looking at it "for years" and suddenly decide to implement it just after news of Danica coming to town hits. More publicity for NASCAR?
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» Confirm Abuse Reportgatenpin said:
Nov 5, 2009 at 4:51 PMI would guess this 1-day sit-down is for Brad since he drives too agressively most of the time. The veteran drivers don't want him running over them. Still don't think Danica will come into NASCAR until way past 2010.
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» Confirm Abuse ReportPhoenix987 said:
Nov 5, 2009 at 4:59 PMIsn't this though for only 18-22 year olds? How many rookies will we have next year in all three big series combined, much less the number that will be 18-22? It's not a Danica or Brad K thing, it's a young guns thing, but there aren't going to be (m)any that actually attend.
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» Confirm Abuse Reportleftturn said:
Nov 5, 2009 at 7:43 PMJDXENTERPRISES- They will hand them the rule book and the first rule is 'Do not shake the Etch-A-Sketch.
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» Confirm Abuse ReportWerner said:
Nov 5, 2009 at 7:57 PMLeftturn...of course that would be while driving, right?....LOl
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» Confirm Abuse Reportbthompson133 said:
Nov 5, 2009 at 9:55 PMthey must be working overtime to figure what the rules are and how to make them even more unknown so they can manipulate the races
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» Confirm Abuse Reportjdxenterprises said:
Nov 6, 2009 at 12:23 AMLEFTTURN and WERNER...Thanks. I laughed so hard I fell over!!!! But seriously, if they use the Etch a Sketch while driving wouldn't they get a penalty for "actions detrimental to stock car auto racing"?
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» Confirm Abuse Reportleftturn said:
Nov 6, 2009 at 8:56 AMJDX-No. Only, if by shaking it, it resulted in a new rule.
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» Confirm Abuse ReportJRSMOKEFAN said:
Nov 6, 2009 at 9:01 PMThe veteran drivers seem okay with CArl, Kyle, Mikey,Giliand and Denny running them over why not with Brad? Its noit like Brad is even a rookie next year anyway, either.
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