NASCAR to allow brake rotor and pad changes after Phoenix qualifying
No doubt with feedback provided by teams, NASCAR is going to allow teams to change front brake pads and rotors after practice and qualifying on Saturday at Phoenix Raceway. Specifically, the following policy change was issued to teams on Wednesday. At Phoenix Raceway, Teams will be given the option to remove and replace Front Brake Rotors and Pads only, following P/Q on Saturday. No other ...…
NASCAR has announced a change to its policy allowing teams to change front brake pads and rotors after practice and qualifying at the upcoming Phoenix Raceway event. This policy modification, issued to teams on Wednesday, permits teams to remove and replace only the front brake rotors and pads following the practice and qualifying sessions on Saturday.
No other brake system components are permitted to be altered during this process. Teams will still be able to inspect rear rotors during the pre-race adjustments period on Sunday, with any subsequent rotor issues managed on a case-by-case basis.
The decision to allow brake pad changes came in response to feedback from teams who experienced numerous brake issues at previous races, including Nashville, Iowa, New Hampshire, and Gateway. NASCAR officials felt that allowing 'like-for-like' pad changes would be too difficult to enforce due to the similarity of many pads. Instead, teams will be given the flexibility to make any changes they deem necessary.
NASCAR managing director Brad Moran stated that the high-pressure environment at the high-energy Phoenix Raceway, with its lower downforce and increased power, warranted this policy shift. Moran emphasized that teams can choose whether or not to make an approved change after qualifying, with no limit on the number of changes that can be made.
The policy remains the same for rear rotors, with the track allowing rotor changes if they have been damaged since 2022.
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