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• NASCAR’s Elton Sawyer explains decision to require teams start with optional tire for All-Star Race

The NASCAR All-Star Race is set to debut a new tire that teams will have the opportunity to use. Elton Sawyer seems excited about it. Ever since the Bristol race that saw severe tire falloff, drivers and fans have wanted NASCAR to revisit tires to try and fix the short track package....2024
• Could NASCAR add an additional stage to superspeedway races?

When it comes to the fuel saving debate generated from the Cup Series race at Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday, the league‘s senior vice president of competition, Elton Sawyer has two minds about it. There is a personal opinion and a professional opinion representing NASCAR and he shared both on Wednesday morning during his weekly appearance […]...2024
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• NASCAR exec Elton Sawyer: ‘Fans have a strong, strong voice’ in decisions regarding on-track product

No matter what is happening in the sport, NASCAR is always looking for more. Elton Sawyer credits fans for being a part of that process. If the fans want it, then the execs at NASCAR are going to listen to them....2024
• Elton Sawyer: Data and eye test prove NASCAR product is ‘as good as it’s ever been’

While NASCAR has issues with short track and road course racing, as well as passing on a variety of other tracks, Elton Sawyer isn’t worried. The SVP of NASCAR believes that the product is as good as it’s ever been....2024
• NASCAR says work continues on short track package

A senior NASCAR official says that the sanctioning body needs “to work harder” to improve short track racing after this past weekend‘s race at Martinsville Speedway. Elton Sawyer, NASCAR senior vice president of competition, made the comments Tuesday on “The Morning Drive” on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio amid continued calls to fix what once was one […]...2024
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• Dropping the Hammer: When NASCAR Rules Are Recommendations
Based on the comments of NASCAR official Elton Sawyer, some rules are enforced differently in crunch time. Source...2024

• NASCAR’s Elton Sawyer says Joey Logano could face further NASCAR punishment for illegal glove

NASCAR senior vice president of competition Elton Sawyer said Tuesday that an additional penalty could be coming to Joey Logano and the Team Penske No....2024
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• NASCAR VP of Competition Elton Sawyer speaks out about Ryan Preece’s Daytona Crash

NASCAR Vice President of Competition Elton Sawyer spoke about regarding the terrifying crash Ryan Preece suffered at Daytona last weekend. With just five laps remaining in the race, Preece spun out and barrel-rolled through the infield on the backstretch....2023
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• NASCAR issuing “stern communication” to teams to clean up restarts

NASCAR‘s Elton Sawyer said drivers in all three series will receive “stern communication” this week about cleaning up restarts. Sawyer, NASCAR‘s senior vice president of competition, made the comments on Tuesday morning on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio. The response came when asked about how NASCAR viewed the multi-car crash on a restart in the Xfinity Series […]...2023
• Austin Cindric won't be penalized for contact with Austin Dillon

Despite Richard Childress and Austin Dillon saying that Austin Cindric intentionally wrecked Dillon late in Sunday‘s Cup race at WWT Raceway, NASCAR will not penalize Cindric. Elton Sawyer, NASCAR senior vice president of competition, said Tuesday on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio that there would be no penalty to Cindric after reviewing the contact. … Sawyer said […]...2023
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• Chase Briscoe penalized following inspection at NASCAR R&D Center UPDATE

UPDATE: According to Elton Sawyer of NASCAR said the penalty was the result of a counterfeit NACA duct to the engine panel. That is a single source part. Stewart-Haas Racing‘s Greg Zipadelli says, “We had a quality control lapse and a part that never should‘ve been on a car going to the racetrack ended up […]...2023
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• NASCAR official cites precedent on whether or not Chase Elliott will receive medical waiver

A senior NASCAR official anticipates Chase Elliott receiving a waiver to be playoff eligible when Elliott returns to competition, citing a similar situation to when Tony Stewart was granted a waiver for an off-track injury. Elton Sawyer, NASCAR senior vice president of competition, made the comment Tuesday on “The Morning Drive” on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio. Asked about […]...2023
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• NASCAR says there will be “consequences” following Jennifer Jo Cobb’s walk onto track
Following an early race crash, NASCAR Camping World Truck Series driver Jennifer Jo Cobb stepped onto the track at Dover. Cobb’s actions were to show displeasure with the No. 19 of race winner Tyler Reddick, however are no longer allowed following a rule change last year. Following the death of Sprint car driver Kevin Ward a new rule was implemented barring drivers from stepping onto the racing su...2015
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2024
"Based on the comments of NASCAR official Elton Sawyer, some rules are enforced differently in crunch time."

2023
"Elton Sawyer brings something different to his new role as NASCAR Senior Vice President of Competition."

2019
"Richmond will host the first night race of the 2019 season and NASCAR's Elton Sawyer says short-track racing is a key part of the sport's DNA."

2016
"NASCAR vice president of officiating technical inspection Elton Sawyer said Cope picked up a right-front vibration that apparently came from hitting a […]"

2015
"NASCAR announced Monday Chad Little has moved to a inspection/officiating role for the 2015 season, while Elton Sawyer has been named managing director of the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series."

• NASCAR will examine fuel-saving strategy from Daytona 500

NASCAR is taking a “much deeper dive” into the fuel-saving strategy Cup teams employed during Monday‘s Daytona 500, which saw drivers racing at close to half-throttle at some points. Elton Sawyer, senior vice president of competition for NASCAR, made the comments Tuesday morning on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio. “Ultimately, we want to drop the green flag […]...2024
• Chase Briscoe penalized following inspection at NASCAR R&D Center UPDATE
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• NASCAR’s Elton Sawyer confirms why NASCAR won’t penalize Kyle Larson for son Owen climbing on car

A beautiful moment happened after Kyle Larson captured the checkered flag in Las Vegas, as his son Owen joined him to celebrate. Larson’s son climbed on top of his car, and inside his car to share in his father’s joy following his first win of the season, driving home the fact that NASCAR is certainly a family sport....2024
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• NASCAR exec explains why Brad Keselowski wasn’t punished for driving in circles during red flag

NASCAR VP of Competition Elton Sawyer provided some context into why Brad Keselowski wasn’t penalized for a hilarious moment during Saturday’s showdown at Daytona....2023
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• Elton Sawyer brings new element to role as NASCAR’s head of competition

Elton Sawyer brings something different to his new role as NASCAR Senior Vice President of Competition. Bob Pockrass explains....2023
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• NASCAR announces decision on Ross Chastain, Noah Gragson fight
NASCAR Senior Vice President of Competition Elton Sawyer announced that there will be no penalties after Sunday’s altercation between Noah Gragson and Ross Chastain. Trackhouse Racing Team’s Ross Chastain has been known to never give an inch when it comes to competing for positions in NASCAR Cup Series races, even to the point where he […] NASCAR announces decision on Ross Chasta...2023
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• Denny Hamlin throws not-so-subtle shade at NASCAR
Denny Hamlin responded to a quote from senior Vice President of competition of NASCAR, Elton Sawyer, regarding aggressive driving. A few weeks ago, Joe Gibbs Racing’s Denny Hamlin admitted on his Actions Detrimental podcast that he intentionally ruined the race of Trackhouse Racing Team’s Ross Chastain at Phoenix Raceway, sending him into the wall in overtime of […] Den...2023
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• NASCAR moves Chad Little to inspection role, Elton Sawyer to lead Truck Series
NASCAR announced Monday Chad Little has moved to a inspection/officiating role for the 2015 season, while Elton Sawyer has been named managing director of the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. ...2015
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• Dropping the Hammer: When NASCAR Rules Are Recommendations
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• NASCAR VP of Competition Elton Sawyer explains fire in Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s car at Bristol

Dale Earnhardt Jr. was legitimately on fire during his return to the Xfinity Series at Bristol on Friday, and NASCAR is doing what they can to make sure a similar incident doesn’t happen again....2023
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• NASCAR VP of Competition explains decision to tow Martin Truex Jr. to the garage at Kansas

NASCAR Senior Vice President of Competition Elton Sawyer explained what exactly went down during Martin Truex Jr.’s controversial DNF at Kansas on Sunday....2023
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• NASCAR Senior Vice President of Competition Elton Sawyer breaks down the Hendrick car modifiers

NASCAR Senior Vice President of Competition Elton Sawyer said it was obvious that the Hendrick cars had louvers modified in areas that weren’t approved....2023

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• NASCAR’s Elton Sawyer explains decision to require teams start with optional tire for All-Star Race
2024
• Could NASCAR add an additional stage to superspeedway races?
2024

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• NASCAR says work continues on short track package
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• Martin Truex, Jr says Denny Hamlin jumped final restart at Richmond UPDATE

UPDATE: Speaking Tuesday on SiriusXM NASCAR, NASCAR’s senior vice president of competition Elton Sawyer said “there‘s no doubt (Hamlin) rolled early”. “It‘s a bang-bang call,” he said on if to penalize a driver for a restart violation. “It‘s at the end of the race. We‘re a live sporting event. We don‘t have the luxury of […]...2024
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• NASCAR EVP Elton Sawyer breaks down decision to throw caution flag for Kyle Busch wall brush, Kyle Larson spin

NASCAR Vice President of Competition Elton Sawyer is clearing up some confusion following the end of the Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond Raceway. One of the many topics of conversation on Sawyer’s plate following the race was NASCAR being quick with the caution flag at Richmond....2024
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• NASCAR's Elton Sawyer on finish at Richmond, wet weather tires & Larson-Wallace incident

NASCAR SVP Elton Sawyer covered a bevy of topics with Bob Pockrass after the race at Richmond including the controversial finish, wet weather tires and the incident that occured between Kyle Larson and Bubba Wallace....2024
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• Kevin Harvick backs NASCAR on Goodyear issue at Bristol, shares inside intel from Elton Sawyer

Kevin Harvick was in the booth for last weekend’s entertainment at Bristol Motor Speedway, watching as the tire falloff completely changed the race. On...2024
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• Stage breaks return for Charlotte Roval

NASCAR competition officials announced procedural changes Tuesday for the last remaining road course on the 2023 schedule, reinstating caution periods at the end of each stage. Elton Sawyer, NASCAR‘s senior vice president of competition, revealed the format shift Tuesday during his regular weekly appearance on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio. The changes are set to go into […]...2023
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• Stage breaks return for Charlotte Roval NASCAR races

Elton Sawyer, NASCAR's senior vice president of competition, said in an interview on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Tuesday morning, that the sanctioning body has elected to reintegrate stage break cautions for the only remaining road course this season - the Xfinity and Cup playoff races on Oct. 7 and 8.“Probably the most important part of this decision-making was, if you look back at our five previous .....2023
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• NASCAR VP of Competition Elton Sawyer speaks out about Ryan Preece’s Daytona Crash
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• NASCAR says there will be “consequences” following Jennifer Jo Cobb’s walk onto track
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