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NASCAR Revamps Damage Vehicle Policy Following Kyle Busch’s Daytona Debacle

Carl Harrison by Carl Harrison
February 27, 2025
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NASCAR Revamps Damage Vehicle Policy Following Kyle Busch’s Daytona Debacle

Feb 16, 2025; Daytona Beach, Florida, USA; NASCAR Cup Series drivers Ryan Blaney (12) and Kyle Busch (8) crash on the backstretch during the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

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Responding to the public backlash from driver Kyle Busch and his wife, NASCAR has made strides to redefine its Damage Vehicle Policy (DVP) rules. This move is a direct result of the Daytona International Speedway fiasco involving Busch and his No. 8 Chevy team. The team’s attempt to apply the new Damage Vehicle Policy after Busch’s vehicle sustained damage during the race spiraled into chaos, ultimately leading to their disqualification.

NASCAR’s top brass has taken efforts to make the updated Damage Vehicle Policy more comprehensible, hoping to steer clear of any future confusion regarding the rules. The incident involving Kyle Busch has set a precedent, and only time will reveal if the alterations will help prevent such occurrences in future races.

The Daytona International Speedway race was a whirlwind of chaos, with Busch finding himself stranded in the middle of the track, all four tires blown, following a collision in Lap 187 involving Ricky Stenhouse Jr and Joey Logano. Despite the failure of the air jack system, Busch’s Chevy was hauled back to the garage for repairs. In a race against time to get back on the track, the team hastily replaced the tires and left the designated ‘work area’, only to return for additional repairs while the race was still under caution.

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This decision to return, however, led to the Richard Childress Racing team’s disqualification, sparking an angry response from both Busch and his wife, Samantha. Their collective outrage was expressed on social media, with Samantha calling into question the lack of clear protocol and Kyle criticizing NASCAR’s grasp of its own rules.

In a bid to eliminate any further misunderstanding, NASCAR has rephrased the language used in its rulebook, focusing on clarity in the updated Damage Vehicle Policy. The revised rules specify that, “Vehicles returning to the racetrack from the designated garage repair area will have one attempt to meet the posted minimum speed requirement and may not re-enter the garage area prior to attempting minimum speed.” This very stipulation was the root cause of the misunderstanding between the No. 8 team and NASCAR during the season-opener.

As per the revised rules, if a vehicle’s repair time on the pit road exceeds the time limit, it will have to be taken to the garage for completion. Continued repairs on the pit road will result in a stop-and-go penalty. With only two races completed in the 2025 campaign, NASCAR is keen on avoiding further confusion surrounding the Damage Vehicle Policy rules. Ensuring fewer cars forced to retire early could mean a fairer distribution of points among the racers.

The incident at Daytona International Speedway has had a significant impact on Kyle Busch’s new Cup Series campaign. After a winless 2024 season, Busch was hoping for a positive start but was forced to retire early due to a misunderstanding of the DVP rules. The fallout was evident, with Busch voicing his discontent during the post-race interview and on social media.

NASCAR’s managing director of communications, Mike Forde, addressed the controversy on the Hauler Talk podcast, highlighting that despite NASCAR providing multiple learning sessions on the DVP rules prior to the 2025 season, the incident suggests that Busch and his crew chief, Randall Burnett, were not on the same page.

To ensure a similar incident doesn’t repeat in the future, NASCAR has left no stone unturned. The changes to the rulebook aim to eliminate any confusion, ensuring the updated policy is strictly adhered to. The Kyle Busch incident seems to have served as a wake-up call, prompting NASCAR to make appropriate amends and lay down clear guidelines to avoid future misunderstandings.

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