NASCAR updates rules for DVP, waivers and more in 2025 season
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NASCAR is bringing several big rule changes into the 2025 season
Several new rules are bringing big changes to NASCAR racing in 2025. Below, we’ll discuss some of them and explain why NASCAR has adjusted those rules based on various incidents from the 2024 season.
See the new lines in the NASCAR rulebook below.
The Damaged Vehicle Policy is being widely adjusted for 2025. Previously, teams had just seven minutes to make repairs before they were out of the race. Now, teams will be allowed have their cars towed to the garage where they can make repairs for as long as they want. However, the limit of 7 minutes will remain for cars making repairs on the pit lane.
Playoff Waivers were a bit of a heated debate in 2025. Kyle Larson attempted to race the Indy 500 and the Coca-Cola 600 in the same day. The Indycar race saw a delay due to rain and Larson was unable to make it to Charlotte in time for the start of the race. And when he did make it to Charlotte, the NASCAR race was called due to weather.
NASCAR has rules that in order to run for a championship, drivers must run every event. Larson was still able to race for a championship as NASCAR issued him a waiver. But, with new rules for 2025, that waiver would not be offered.
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Multiple teams were penalized at Martinsville Speedway for race manipulation. Christopher Bell and William Byron were separated by just a point in the closing laps of the race. Two Team Chevy drivers lined up behind Byron, refusing to pass him. And Bell saw a similar story from the Toyota camp as Bubba Wallace slowed way down to let him pass. In 2025, that would result in a fine for the auto manufacturers.
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Damaged Vehicle Policy (NASCAR Cup Series only)
– “Vehicles placed on DVP may drive to the garage or be towed to the garage and will NOT be out of the race.”
– “The 7-minute clock (8 at Atlanta) remains active for vehicles making repairs on pit road.”
— “When the clock expires, the vehicle must go to the garage to continue work.”
— “There is no clock for repairs made in the garage.”
— “If a car leaves its pit box and the clock expires prior to the car hitting the pit-out yellow line, a penalty will be issued.”
— “Vehicles unable to drive to pit road, whether because of damage or flat tires, will be towed to the garage.”
Playoff Waivers
– “If a Playoff Waiver is granted for missing a race, the driver will forfeit all current and future Playoff Points (earned prior to the Playoffs), and will start the Playoffs with a maximum of 2,000 points.”
— “Exceptions to the forfeit of Playoff points includes medical reason (driver medical, birth of a child, family emergency, etc.) and age restrictions.”
Practice & Qualifying
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Performance Obligation
– “Verbiage around the 100% rule is replaced with a focus on "manipulating" the outcome of an event / championship.”
OEM Penalties
– “Rules violations by an OEM may result in a loss of Manufacturers Points, and/or loss of wind tunnel hours, and/or loss of RCFD runs.”
– “Penalties will be assessed for violation of the Vehicle Testing Policy, wind tunnel policy, event roster and Code of Conduct policy.”
Suspension Deferral
– “All suspensions that are a result of a technical penalty can be deferred without appeal for the next race following the issuance of a penalty.”
— “All other suspensions are effective immediately.”
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