Estimated read time: Less than a minute
This archived news story is available only for your personal, non-commercial use. Information in the story may be outdated or superseded by additional information. Reading or replaying the story in its archived form does not constitute a republication of the story.
TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) — NASCAR will make just one attempt to finish races under the green flag this weekend at Talladega Superspeedway.
NASCAR currently gives three attempts at a green-white-checkered flag finish, even if it means adding additional laps to a race. But in cutting it down to one attempt, NASCAR is reducing the chance of accidents in the Sprint Cup Series and Truck Series races.
The July race at Daytona was marred by a last-lap crash that sent Austin Dillon's car sailing into the fence.
NASCAR chief racing development officer Steve O'Donnell says the procedural change to one attempt at a green-flag finish is an effort to balance "exciting finishes and safety."
Copyright © The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
