No doubt with feedback provided by teams, NASCAR is going to allow teams to change front brake pads and rotors after practice and qualifying on Saturday at Phoenix Raceway.
Specifically, the following policy change was issued to teams on Wednesday.
At Phoenix Raceway, Teams will be given the option to remove and replace Front Brake Rotors and Pads only, following P/Q on Saturday. No other brake system components are permitted to be changed during this process.
Note: Teams will be permitted to inspect rear rotors, per normal procedures, during the pre-race adjustments period on Sunday. Any subsequent rotor issues found at that time will managed on a case-by-case basis.
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There were numerous brake issues at Nashville, Iowa New Hampshire and Gateway with several crew chiefs telling Motorsport.com over those last two weekends that they wished NASCAR would allow ‘like-for-like’ pad changes.
— Motorsport —