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NDRL Makes Harsh Stance Regarding Tires
by NSSN Staff
PITTSBURGH, Pa. — National Dirt Racing League officials have made changes to the rulebook the sanctioning body uses to govern its dirt late model races.
Changes made to the rulebook include stiffer penalties for lab tested tires that do not conform to their manufacturer’s benchmark.
Previously, a driver’s tire that would come back from the lab and not conform to the manufacturer’s benchmark would lead to the driver being disqualified from that event and forfeiture of all monetary winnings and NDRL points. The driver would also suffer a $1,500 fine for their first offense and be responsible for reimbursement of all lab testing costs.
The amended rule for a first offense now calls for the same driver disqualification, forfeiture of all monetary winnings, NDRL points, and reimbursement of all lab costs with the addition of a suspension of at least 90 days and a fine of 50 percent of the winner’s share of the total purse of given event.
Should a driver be caught with tires that are not in compliance with NDRL rules a second time, they will be banned from competition at any NDRL sanctioned events for one year and subject to a fine of 75 percent of winne’s share of purse for said event and reimbursement of any lab costs to NDRL prior to being eligible to race in any future NDRL events.
Should a driver be caught with tires that are not in compliance with NDRL rules a third time, said driver and team (or team owner) shall be banned from NDRL competition for life and subject to a fine of 100 percent of winner’s share of purse for said event. Both offenses also carry the driver disqualification, forfeiture of all monetary winnings, points, and reimbursement of all lab costs.
“This issue has become a serious problem in our industry and we will not tolerate breaking of these rules from anyone,” NDRL Owner John Kennedy stated. “First and foremost, depending on what is being used in these tires, it’s extremely dangerous for anyone coming in contact with it. Whether it is physical contact or just breathing in the fumes these chemicals release when in use, it may make for an unsafe environment.”
Kennedy continued by saying, “I also feel that by breaking these rules, you as an owner, driver, or race team, are stealing from other competitors by attempting to give yourself an unfair advantage. It’s not fair to fellow competitors and most importantly, it’s unfair to our industry’s dedicated fans that spend their hard earned money to support what we all love to do.”
Kennedy also wants to protect fans.
“A fan should be able to leave our events knowing who won the race or where their favorite driver finished that night,” he said. “They shouldn’t have to read in a press release a week later that what they saw in person isn’t what the final outcome really
by NSSN Staff
PITTSBURGH, Pa. — National Dirt Racing League officials have made changes to the rulebook the sanctioning body uses to govern its dirt late model races.
Changes made to the rulebook include stiffer penalties for lab tested tires that do not conform to their manufacturer’s benchmark.
Previously, a driver’s tire that would come back from the lab and not conform to the manufacturer’s benchmark would lead to the driver being disqualified from that event and forfeiture of all monetary winnings and NDRL points. The driver would also suffer a $1,500 fine for their first offense and be responsible for reimbursement of all lab testing costs.
The amended rule for a first offense now calls for the same driver disqualification, forfeiture of all monetary winnings, NDRL points, and reimbursement of all lab costs with the addition of a suspension of at least 90 days and a fine of 50 percent of the winner’s share of the total purse of given event.
Should a driver be caught with tires that are not in compliance with NDRL rules a second time, they will be banned from competition at any NDRL sanctioned events for one year and subject to a fine of 75 percent of winne’s share of purse for said event and reimbursement of any lab costs to NDRL prior to being eligible to race in any future NDRL events.
Should a driver be caught with tires that are not in compliance with NDRL rules a third time, said driver and team (or team owner) shall be banned from NDRL competition for life and subject to a fine of 100 percent of winner’s share of purse for said event. Both offenses also carry the driver disqualification, forfeiture of all monetary winnings, points, and reimbursement of all lab costs.
“This issue has become a serious problem in our industry and we will not tolerate breaking of these rules from anyone,” NDRL Owner John Kennedy stated. “First and foremost, depending on what is being used in these tires, it’s extremely dangerous for anyone coming in contact with it. Whether it is physical contact or just breathing in the fumes these chemicals release when in use, it may make for an unsafe environment.”
Kennedy continued by saying, “I also feel that by breaking these rules, you as an owner, driver, or race team, are stealing from other competitors by attempting to give yourself an unfair advantage. It’s not fair to fellow competitors and most importantly, it’s unfair to our industry’s dedicated fans that spend their hard earned money to support what we all love to do.”
Kennedy also wants to protect fans.
“A fan should be able to leave our events knowing who won the race or where their favorite driver finished that night,” he said. “They shouldn’t have to read in a press release a week later that what they saw in person isn’t what the final outcome really
