OILDOWN POLICY MODIFIED FOR REMAINDER OF 2008 NHRA POWERADE DRAG RACING SERIES SEASON
Thu, 2008-07-10 12:28
NHRA announced that beginning in Denver, the monetary fines imposed on
the professional categories associated with the current oildown policy
will be eliminated until further notice. The point deductions, however,
associated with oildown violations at national events, will continue to
be enforced.
“This move is designed to ease the financial burden on the race teams given the cooperation we’ve experienced by everyone in the racing community to minimize oildowns at national events,” said Graham Light, senior vice president of racing operations, NHRA.
Currently, professional teams are allowed one oildown violation prior to any penalty and can earn an additional credit after 25 consecutive oil-free runs at NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series events. Although the monetary fines associated with violations will be eliminated, professional teams will still lose points based on the current policy which includes loss of 10 points for each infraction during eliminations on Sunday and additional point deductions if violations occur multiple times at the same event. NHRA announced that beginning in Denver, the monetary fines imposed on the professional categories associated with the current oildown policy will be eliminated until further notice. The point deductions, however, associated with oildown violations at national events, will continue to be enforced.
“This move is designed to ease the financial burden on the race teams given the cooperation we’ve experienced by everyone in the racing community to minimize oildowns at national events,” said Graham Light, senior vice president of racing operations, NHRA.
Currently, professional teams are allowed one oildown violation prior to any penalty and can earn an additional credit after 25 consecutive oil-free runs at NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series events. Although the monetary fines associated with violations will be eliminated, professional teams will still lose points based on the current policy which includes loss of 10 points for each infraction during eliminations on Sunday and additional point deductions if violations occur multiple times at the same event.
Teams experiencing chronic problems with oildowns at national events will continue to be reviewed by NHRA and further action may be taken as NHRA deems necessary.
Pro Modified pioneer Scotty Cannon is happy with the new alliance involving Thomas Patterson. “Thomas did a great job this weekend. He sure can drive a Pro Mod. We are still getting used to working together but so far we are thrilled to be out here. It sure makes the 2200 mile ride home easier with at least one car in the final. Our goal for the remainder of the season is just to take it round by round and see where we end up. I thought a month or so ago we wouldn’t even be racing the rest of the season so to have helped get Thomas in the final this early works for me” said Scotty Cannon. Thomas Patterson was just shy of the win this weekend with a runner up finish.
“This move is designed to ease the financial burden on the race teams given the cooperation we’ve experienced by everyone in the racing community to minimize oildowns at national events,” said Graham Light, senior vice president of racing operations, NHRA.
Currently, professional teams are allowed one oildown violation prior to any penalty and can earn an additional credit after 25 consecutive oil-free runs at NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series events. Although the monetary fines associated with violations will be eliminated, professional teams will still lose points based on the current policy which includes loss of 10 points for each infraction during eliminations on Sunday and additional point deductions if violations occur multiple times at the same event. NHRA announced that beginning in Denver, the monetary fines imposed on the professional categories associated with the current oildown policy will be eliminated until further notice. The point deductions, however, associated with oildown violations at national events, will continue to be enforced.
“This move is designed to ease the financial burden on the race teams given the cooperation we’ve experienced by everyone in the racing community to minimize oildowns at national events,” said Graham Light, senior vice president of racing operations, NHRA.
Currently, professional teams are allowed one oildown violation prior to any penalty and can earn an additional credit after 25 consecutive oil-free runs at NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series events. Although the monetary fines associated with violations will be eliminated, professional teams will still lose points based on the current policy which includes loss of 10 points for each infraction during eliminations on Sunday and additional point deductions if violations occur multiple times at the same event.
Teams experiencing chronic problems with oildowns at national events will continue to be reviewed by NHRA and further action may be taken as NHRA deems necessary.
Pro Modified pioneer Scotty Cannon is happy with the new alliance involving Thomas Patterson. “Thomas did a great job this weekend. He sure can drive a Pro Mod. We are still getting used to working together but so far we are thrilled to be out here. It sure makes the 2200 mile ride home easier with at least one car in the final. Our goal for the remainder of the season is just to take it round by round and see where we end up. I thought a month or so ago we wouldn’t even be racing the rest of the season so to have helped get Thomas in the final this early works for me” said Scotty Cannon. Thomas Patterson was just shy of the win this weekend with a runner up finish.
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