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NASCAR’s New Directive Curbs Post-Race Celebrations: An Attempt to Safeguard the Sport’s Integrity

Carl Harrison by Carl Harrison
March 3, 2025
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NASCAR’s New Directive Curbs Post-Race Celebrations: An Attempt to Safeguard the Sport’s Integrity

DEWALT Toyota driver Christopher Bell (20) does a burnout to celebrate winning the NASCAR Cup Series EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas on Sunday, March 2, 2025 in Austin.

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In the wake of the controversy sparked by William Byron’s Daytona 500 victory and ensuing burnout, NASCAR is taking no chances of similar accusations reoccurring. The echoes of allegations of ‘cheating’ aimed at Byron, the Hendrick Motorsports ace, still linger after his Daytona International Speedway triumph, where his celebratory burnout led to his No. 24 Chevy clashing with the wall. Some critics were quick to speculate that this may have been a strategic maneuver to avoid technical scrutiny. Clear instructions were given to the No. 20 Toyota team not to mimic Byron’s theatrics at the Circuit of the Americas, an effort by the NASCAR authorities to safeguard the sport’s credibility.

Adding another layer to the story, Christopher Bell, a driver for Joe Gibbs Racing, recently basked in the glory of his second consecutive Cup Series victory. He joined the ranks of Kevin Harvick, who achieved the same feat in 2018, by winning two of the first three races. This victory was particularly sweet, given that Bell managed to best Kyle Busch at the Circuit of the Americas, a triumph that solidified it as a landmark achievement for the No. 20 team.

Despite the jubilation, Bell was expressly forbidden from performing a burnout against the wall, a directive relayed to him from NASCAR via his spotter. This directive has rekindled speculations regarding the allegations of cheating that surrounded Byron’s Daytona 500 win. Byron, however, has dismissed such claims, describing his collision with the wall at the legendary speedway as an inadvertent result of his “clumsiness”.

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Joe Gibbs Racing, no stranger to controversy, has been making headlines for the wrong reasons of late. Their driver, Chase Briscoe, clinched a pole position ahead of the season opener and finished fourth at the Daytona 500. But the joy was short-lived as his No. 19 Toyota was found to have a modified spoiler base after the race, leading to an L2 level penalty. The penalty included 100 driver/owner points, 10 playoff points, a $100,000 fine, and a four-race suspension for crew chief James Small.

This controversy might have influenced NASCAR’s decision to dissuade drivers from burnout celebrations. The decision could have been prompted by Parker Kligerman’s disqualification at Daytona International Speedway. Kligerman, the initial winner of the Fresh From Florida 250, was disqualified after his No. 75 Henderson Motorsports truck failed the post-race inspection due to it sitting too low in the rear on both sides. Had Kligerman performed a wall-hitting burnout, he could have been given the benefit of the doubt regarding his truck’s height during the post-race inspection.

NASCAR’s stance on burnouts is thus aimed at preserving the sport’s integrity by ensuring that victories are not tainted by accusations of foul play. Bell complied with NASCAR’s directive, letting his merit shine through in his consecutive victories. For Joe Gibbs Racing, compliance with NASCAR’s directives is the best way to steer clear of future controversies, even if it means reigning in the joy of their drivers’ triumphs.

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