NASCAR will not use double-file restarts in the Camping World Truck Series this year
By Bob Pockrass - Associate Editor
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series drivers compete under the lights at Daytona International Speedway earlier this season.
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NASCAR will not implement double-file restarts among lead-lap cars for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series this year.
The sanctioning body began using the new format in the Sprint Cup Series last month and then in the Nationwide Series earlier this month. The Trucks will continue to use the traditional restart lineup with lap-down cars on the inside and lead-lap trucks on the outside.
“We took a close look at the changes we introduced at the beginning of the year and have decided not to implement double-file restarts for the series this season,” NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Director Wayne Auton said. “We have discussed this with the teams and will re-evaluate everything at the end of the year. The changes made this season are working. There is a lot of interest in the series and the competitors continue to put on some of the best racing anywhere.”
The Truck series has different rules for pit stops than the other two series. The change, designed to cut costs, prohibits teams from refueling and changing tires on the same pit stop.
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keith308 said:
Jul 28, 2009 at 3:59 PMThe trucks need double file restarts when they go to some of the boring 1 1/2 mile tracks. They still have the best racing and Cup is the worst.
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» Confirm Abuse Reportartlynho531 said:
Jul 28, 2009 at 4:18 PMI heard this on the "setup" before the truck race on Friday night. The current "pitstop" rules of the truck series are the most ridiculous rules I have ever seen or heard of in racing. If they wanted to save the teams money, so much they should have went back to a "Half-Time" break, that makes more sense than this idiotic seperate stops for tires and fuel. I really thought NASCRAP would correct their idiotic idea of "pitstops" in the truck series when they went to "double-file" restarts. But NO, they want to look like bigger idiots and keep their ding-a-ling 2 stop "pitstops". Oh well, give em enough rope and they will hang themselves. Of course with M. Waldrip in the booth their lucky anyone is watching the best racing series in NASCRAP. I for one watch in silence because I refuse to listen to the "Kentucky Wind-Bag II".
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» Confirm Abuse Reportiusewd40 said:
Jul 28, 2009 at 6:16 PMFinally---I can post a comment agreeing with #2.
Report as AbuseI had to Sign an agreement [sound like Naszar?].
I too have the Mute Button at the ready when ever the Waltripz are on the Mike---can't stand either of them---why can't they--or the producers, get the message?
Regarding the way they run a truck race, Remember, this is Naszar---THEY run it the way THEY want---regardless of the FANS which we hear EVERY week---"If it wasn't for the Loyal Fans, we could not exist". Did you All see ALL the EMPTY seats at INDY??? Is Naszar BLIND??? They need MORE than Humpy Wheeler to bring back the fans.
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» Confirm Abuse Reportvld43224 said:
Jul 28, 2009 at 7:12 PM"The changes made this season are working" ?!?
Report as AbuseWhat changes are working? NASCAR said 'we listened to the fans and implemented DFR's' Well this fan wants them in the Truck series too!
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» Confirm Abuse Reportmatthewallenhughes said:
Jul 28, 2009 at 7:34 PMYeah, the pit stop rules are ridiculous. The worst rules that I've ever heard of.
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» Confirm Abuse Reportbigj said:
Jul 28, 2009 at 9:42 PMbring on the dfr in truck,,or will your fav driver not win the championship if you do Nascar? truck racing will be better with it.
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» Confirm Abuse Reportmjs677 said:
Jul 29, 2009 at 12:16 AMBOOOOOOOOO NASCAR! BRING THE DBL FILE RESTARTS IN THE TRUCKS & GET RID OF THE GAS N GO & TIRES & GO ON THE NEXT STOP IT'S STUPID!
Report as AbuseTell me how the rule changes are working THEY HATE IT! & SO DO US FAN'S!
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» Confirm Abuse ReportJGRFan4Life said:
Jul 29, 2009 at 5:46 AMNASCAR has screwed the Trucks this year. Horrible pit rules first off, and the double file restarts would only make the best series in NASCAR more exciting.
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