It’s not every day you see someone applying video game skills to real life, but last year it really happened when NASCAR racer Ross Chastain recreated a move from the GameCube title. NASCAR 2005: Chasing the Cup to secure the final qualifying spot for the championship.
While this was quite an impressive feat at the time, NASCAR has now released new rule amendments for the 2023 season – outlining how this “thrilling” stunt comes with “safety risks”. increase” – as well as affecting the safety of competitors, officials and spectators.
Instead of creating new rules, NASCAR will simply reinforce existing rules by performing the same operations as the one Chastain did:
Chastain’s dash around Turns 3 and 4 at the Martinsville Freeway last October made for an enthralling finish as the #1 Chevrolet took five places in a series of turns, earning enough points to advance. Championship 4.
While the move is exciting and largely praised for its creativity, it also comes with increased safety risks. NASCAR will not add new language to the rule book but instead points to rule 10.5.2.6.A, which states: “Safety is a priority for NASCAR and NEM (NASCAR Event Management). Therefore, any violation deemed to compromise the safety of the Event or to jeopardize the safety of the Competitors, Officials, spectators or others will be dealt with. with the highest severity. Safety violations will be handled on a case-by-case basis.”
Any driver attempting to cross the wall in the future will be subject to a time penalty. You can get a summary in the video:
