NASCAR limits Truck series engines, pit crews to save money
By Bob Pockrass - Associate Editor
Thursday, January 29, 2009
NASCAR will limit Camping World Truck Series teams to five men over the wall instead of seven and not allow them to fuel and change tires during the same pit stop this season, the sanctioning body announced today.
The change in over-the-wall personnel was one of several changes NASCAR announced to help teams in the series save money.
Teams also will not be able to use three different engines in three consecutive events, excluding the races at Daytona and Talladega. After an engine’s initial use, competitors must declare the use of an engine for a future event, and the engine will be sealed by NASCAR. If an engine expires during a race weekend and the team must use a different engine, it must start in the rear of the field, just as in previous seasons. The rule applies to a team's three consecutive races entered and not just the three consecutive races on the schedule, meaning that if a team skipped races, it would still need to race the same engine in two of any three events it enters.
Many teams already had used engines in at least two events before replacing various pieces.
In another cost-cutting move, a crew chief must designate a maximum of 12 active crew members for each event. Active crew members include crew chief, driver, spotter and crew members that enter the truck servicing area of pit road during the race.
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Paul MacInnis said:
Jan 30, 2009 at 12:00 AMI hope I'm wrong because I love the trucks,but I fear this is throwing a deck chair off the Titanic.From what I have read only 15 trucks have full season sponsorship.That is a recipe for disaster.Look for 25-30 trucks per race,which if the purses stay the same as in years past can work out OK beacuse obviously the purse is divided among fewer teams.I'll be watching this series with a close eye this year.
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» Confirm Abuse Reportjohn arturi said:
Jan 30, 2009 at 1:00 PMThis is some more stupid stuff from NASCAR. This whole idea stinks, why dont they just race Crate Motors for $4000. and let the rest stay the same.
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» Confirm Abuse Reportdave ginger said:
Jan 30, 2009 at 3:20 PMThe trucks provide the best racing at Daytona.
Report as AbuseIt sounds as though they may be on their last leg. Hope not.
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» Confirm Abuse Reportmark smith said:
Jan 30, 2009 at 3:54 PMI bet this will prepare the truck crew cheifs for the nationwide and cup series, man can you believe the planning and desissions these guys have to go through now.
Report as Abuseit was hard enough to get through a pit stop with out all these limitations and I guess that throws out the 2 tire change deal.i am a truck racing fan, I just hope it can survive the economy crunch and everything else thats throwed at it
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» Confirm Abuse ReportGerry Blachley said:
Jan 30, 2009 at 3:57 PMCrate Motors for $4000, you must be kidding one half a lap and bang have you ever seen a race end because the was only one running?
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» Confirm Abuse ReportWerner Boehmert said:
Jan 30, 2009 at 9:18 PMcrate motors last longer than you think...didn't the truck series start out with competition yellows?...
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» Confirm Abuse ReportHoward Englishman said:
Jan 31, 2009 at 11:24 AMYour right Werner, Crate motors on a local level last for a season at a time. the only drawback is the HP which is only 350.But there are 500hp circle track motors manufactured right now for $5000. Youll get just as an exciting race than with the higher dollar motors.plus anyone could race then.
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