New Rules for NASCAR Cup Series Race at Dover To Solve Drivers’ ‘Overheating’ Issues

NASCAR has paid heed to the request and utter displeasure of drivers, with regards to battling extreme heat during the races. The racing body announced a rule change on Wednesday that allows NASCAR Cup Series teams to get rid of two-thirds of the right side window for this weekend’s race at Dover International Speedway. This will prevent the cars from overheating on the insides and will help in keeping the drivers relatively cool.

The temperatures during the NASCAR Cup Series race at the Daytona Road Course made many drivers uncomfortable in their cars. NASCAR drivers opined that the right-side window is adding to the problems.

The rule change for the Dover Speedway will be tested. If successful, NASCAR may implement the change for other races as well.

NASCAR Cup Series drivers face extreme heat issues

The reported temperature during the first half of the race at Daytona was 92 degrees. The National Weather Service also reported a heat index at that time of 103 degrees.

Martin Truex Jr talked about the heating issue after the Daytona race. He said, “It was crazy hot. I think probably without that break for lightning, a lot of guys wouldn’t have made it. It’s so hot in these things.

“I don’t know why we’re running a right‑side window at a road course. There’s just no airflow, none at all.”

Chris Buescher too raised similar concerns. “I would say two of the three hottest races I’ve ever been a part of have been this year with this Daytona race being one of them and Martinsville (in June) being another.

“The thing that has changed has been a right-side window. So there’s pretty clear indication to me of what’s creating this heat that so many drivers are starting to be a little bit more vocal about because it’s almost excessive.

“So that’s been something that has been tough to deal with,” Buescher added.

Drivers will hope that relatively cooler conditions at Dover set the tone for a permanent rule change.

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