Statement From NASCAR in Response to Greenville Controversy

DAYTONA BEACH, FL :: NASCAR has issued the following statement to RACE22.com in response to the controversy at Greenville-Pickens Speedway:

“NASCAR sanctions the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series tracks that feature weekly programs, providing track operators a NWAAS rulebook as a guideline to help maintain the orderly conduct of an event at a sanctioned facility. NASCAR rules are intended to ensure that NASCAR-sanctioned events are conducted in a manner that is as fair as possible for all competitors.

All tracks have the option of publishing and enacting rules developed by their local Race and/or Competition Director.  Such “Local Track Rules” take precedent over any conflicts with the NASCAR-issued NWAAS rulebook, unless otherwise required by NASCAR. Local Track Rules are enacted and enforced at the sole discretion of the track operator or its authorized representative and Track Officials. NASCAR and each NWAAS-sanctioned track have independent authority to issue penalties in accordance with the NASCAR Rules and/or Local Track Rules. Tracks may consult with NASCAR when issuing a track penalty, but NASCAR approval of a track-issued penalty is not required.”