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NASCAR makes changes in response to Next Gen car fires

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NASCAR has mandated some changes ahead of this weekend in their latest effort to combat fires on the NextGen cars:

This latest update is effective immediately, and will be put in place for the race in Kansas this weekend. Optional Intumescent coatings complying with SFI 54.1 are permitted for the underside of the Lower Crush Panels, inside the Exhaust Cover Panels and the upper surface of the Rocker Box. These locations are shown below.Mandatory A lateral seal/dam must be installed between the back of the front clip weight box and the top of the splitter panel .

The purpose of this dam is to reduce the migration of tire debris from the splitter area.Mandatory The lower front section of the right side back stop panel must be trimmed as indicated. The section that is removed must be replaced by a 14 gauge stainless steel panel. The steel panel must be mounted inboard of the polymer panel. Files for the stainless steel panel and the trimmed version of the polymer panel are attached.

 

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