Teams Warned Against the use of Traction Control: NASCAR President Mike Helton offered a stern warning to Winston Cup drivers and crew chiefs during their prerace meeting Sunday about use of traction-control devices. Helton held up two such devices used to prevent cars from spinning their rear wheels exiting turns as examples of what are available for purchase. Helton said, however, NASCAR will not tolerate their use. “Everybody, I think, understands our rules and regulations in regards to traction control. In an effort to police that, we have spent a lot of time and money buying parts and pieces you’ve been offered so we can figure out what to look for,” he said. “There’s not much we can do to the people who manufacture these things to try to get around the rules. It’s the crew chiefs and drivers we will react to when we find these or if we ever find these in a car.”(ThatsRacin.com)(4-14-2002)
