Post by Vader0309 on Feb 11, 2016 20:31:07 GMT
NASCAR announced today a new “Overtime” procedure change for a green-white-checkered finish in all three of its national series, two of which – the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (GEICO 500) and NASCAR XFINITY Series (Talladega 300) - that will compete at Talladega Superspeedway, April 29-May 1.
A race in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, NASCAR XFINITY Series or NASCAR Camping World Truck Series may be concluded with overtime, consisting of a new procedure for a green-white-checkered flag finish featuring an “overtime line”. The location of the overtime line will vary by track.
After taking the green on the overtime restart, if the leader then passes the overtime line on the first lap under green before a caution comes out (a “clean restart”), it will be considered a valid green-white-checkered attempt. However, if a caution comes out before the leader passes the overtime line on the first lap under green, it will not be considered a valid attempt, and a subsequent attempt will be made. If necessary, multiple subsequent attempts will be made until a valid attempt occurs.
Once a valid attempt is achieved (clean restart), it will become the only attempt at a green-white-checkered finish. If a caution comes out at any time during the valid green-white-checkered attempt, the field will be frozen and the checkered/yellow or checkered/red displayed to cars at the finish line.
A race in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, NASCAR XFINITY Series or NASCAR Camping World Truck Series may be concluded with overtime, consisting of a new procedure for a green-white-checkered flag finish featuring an “overtime line”. The location of the overtime line will vary by track.
After taking the green on the overtime restart, if the leader then passes the overtime line on the first lap under green before a caution comes out (a “clean restart”), it will be considered a valid green-white-checkered attempt. However, if a caution comes out before the leader passes the overtime line on the first lap under green, it will not be considered a valid attempt, and a subsequent attempt will be made. If necessary, multiple subsequent attempts will be made until a valid attempt occurs.
Once a valid attempt is achieved (clean restart), it will become the only attempt at a green-white-checkered finish. If a caution comes out at any time during the valid green-white-checkered attempt, the field will be frozen and the checkered/yellow or checkered/red displayed to cars at the finish line.
