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• NASCAR’s Elton Sawyer explains Chase Elliott pit road penalty at Homestead

On Lap 169 of Sunday’s race at Homestead, NASCAR assessed a penalty to Chase Elliott for not entering pit road in a single-file line. Elliott and crew chief Alan Gustafson argued the penalty with NASCAR, but to no avail....2025
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• SVP of Competition Elton Sawyer explains how NASCAR makes caution decisions

At the season-opening Daytona 500 and in this past Sunday’s race at Atlanta, NASCAR was forced to make a decision on whether to throw a caution flag or not on the final lap of overtime....2025
• NASCAR SVP Elton Sawyer speaks out about late-race cautions after Atlanta weekend

NASCAR Senior Vice President of Competition Elton Sawyer said Tuesday that the decision to throw the caution flag on the final lap of Sunday’s race at Atlanta was made to avoid having drivers “racing through a debris field” and will be the standard moving forward....2025
• NASCAR SVP Elton Sawyer hints at ‘ideas’ to guarantee races end under green flag

Elton Sawyer, NASCAR’s senior vice president of competition, opened up about the governing body having more green-flag finishes at races following the controversial finish under caution at Atlanta this past weekend....2025
• Elton Sawyer admits NASCAR should have thrown caution amid Atlanta Xfinity Series final lap wreck

Last night during the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Atlanta, officials decided not to throw the caution flag as the field wrecked on the backstretch. For the second week in a row, drivers raced to the line at the end of a race....2025
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• NASCAR official touches on Parker Kligerman DQ at Daytona, the appeal, Elton Sawyer disappointment

Parker Kligerman‘s disqualification at the Daytona Truck Series race last weekend didn’t sit well with the NASCAR community. On the Hauler Talk podcast, Mike Forde, NASCAR’s managing director of Racing Communication, shared his thoughts on the Kligerman being disqualified after winning the race....2025
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• NASCAR’s Elton Sawyer explains Chase Elliott pit road penalty at Homestead
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• Elton Sawyer reacts to Ryan Preece Daytona crash, explains NASCAR response

Elton Sawyer, NASCAR’s senior vice president of competition, is looking into the violent wreck involving Ryan Preece at the Daytona 500. On SiriusXM NASCAR Radio this week, Sawyer said NASCAR has begun taking a second look at the Preece car as it went airborne at Daytona for the second time in three years....2025
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• Elton Sawyer: NASCAR considered suspending drivers for Martinsville race manipulation

In the wake of a stiff penalty from NASCAR to the teams of Austin Dillon, Ross Chastain and Bubba Wallace stemming from the finish to Sunday’s race at Martinsville, NASCAR made it clear that driver suspensions could follow in the future....2024
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• Elton Sawyer speaks on right-rear hooks in retaliation and suspensions in racing today | NASCAR on FOX

Right-rear hooks in retaliation have resulted in recent suspensions. Austin Dillon hit Denny Hamlin in the right rear on the way to the finish Sunday (not in retaliation). NASCAR’s Elton Sawyer on why no suspension in this case....2024
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• Elton Sawyer explains unprecedented NASCAR penalty for Austin Dillon after Richmond

NASCAR handed down penalties for Austin Dillon and his crew on Wednesday. Stiff ones, at that. Dillon cannot use his controversial win at Richmond to secure playoff eligibility because he violated a clause in the rulebook that states drivers cannot drive in a way that is detrimental to the sport....2024
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• Elton Sawyer responds to lack of Kyle Busch penalty in Ricky Stenhouse Jr. fight amid NASCAR criticism

Following the fight between Kyle Busch and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. at North Wilkesboro Speedway, only one driver had fines. In fact, NASCAR felt they had to hand out multiple penalties for the fight, but they were one-sided....2024
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• 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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"Having had a chat with senior VP Elton Sawyer, Denny Hamlin nullified Kyle Busch's claims of NASCAR not knowing their own rules."

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"Elton Sawyer on the possible penalties Austin Dillon could face after turning Joey Logano and making contact with Denny Hamlin in the final lap at the Cook Out 400."

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

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"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."

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

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"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."

• William Byron secures spot into Championship 4, Christopher Bell out with last-lap safety violation

By Dustin Albino MARTINSVILLE, Va. — It took over 25 minutes for the results to come in: William Byron was declared the fourth driver to advance to the Championship 4 following the Xfinity 500 at Martinsville Speedway. “We want to get it right, first and foremost,” Elton Sawyer, NASCAR‘s senior vice president of competition, said. […]...2024
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• Elton Sawyer speaks on right-rear hooks in retaliation and suspensions in racing today | NASCAR on FOX
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• Elton Sawyer fires up Dale Earnhardt Jr. with testing results, making North Wilkesboro All-Star Race a must see event

NASCAR’s Senior VP of Competition, Elton Sawyer, joined The Dale Jr Download this week, where he shed some light on the tires that’ll be used for the All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro....2024
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• 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

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’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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• Elton Sawyer on possible penalties for Austin Dillon after final lap at Cook Out 400 | NASCAR on FOX

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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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• Elton Sawyer speaks on right-rear hooks in retaliation and suspensions in racing today | NASCAR on FOX
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• Elton Sawyer on why NASCAR allowed Austin DIllon to keep win while deciding to revoke his automatic playoff berth | NASCAR on FOX

NASCAR’s Elton Sawyer on why NASCAR allowed Austin DIllon to keep the Richmond win while deciding to revoke his automatic playoff berth....2024
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• 'This crossed the line' – NASCAR SVP, Elton Sawyer on revoking Austin Dillon's playoff eligibility | NASCAR on FOX

"This crossed the line" – NASCAR SVP of Competition, Elton Sawyer on why he revoked Austin Dillon's playoff eligibility....2024
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• NASCAR’s Elton Sawyer explains Chase Elliott pit road penalty at Homestead
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• SVP of Competition Elton Sawyer explains how NASCAR makes caution decisions
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• NASCAR SVP Elton Sawyer speaks out about late-race cautions after Atlanta weekend
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• NASCAR SVP Elton Sawyer hints at ‘ideas’ to guarantee races end under green flag
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• Elton Sawyer admits NASCAR should have thrown caution amid Atlanta Xfinity Series final lap wreck
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• NASCAR official touches on Parker Kligerman DQ at Daytona, the appeal, Elton Sawyer disappointment
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• Denny Hamlin called Elton Sawyer, disagrees with Kyle Busch about Daytona 500 controversy

Kyle Busch had some pointed criticism for NASCAR after Sunday’s Daytona 500, feeling he was robbed of the chance to return to the race after the multi-car wreck with 15 laps to go....2025
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• Elton Sawyer: NASCAR considered suspending drivers for Martinsville race manipulation
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• NASCAR press conference transcript - Elton Sawyer

NASCAR Media Conference Press Conference Sunday, November 3, 2024 An Interview with: Elton Sawyer THE MODERATOR: We’re now joined by NASCAR senior vice president of competition, Elton Sawyer. Elton, before we get to questions, talk us through that race, outstanding wild finish. ELTON SAWYER: Yeah, I don’t think we could have picked a better setting, […]...2024
• NASCAR will "look at" radio chatter from closing laps of Martinsville race

NASCAR senior Vice President of competition Elton Sawyer visited the Media Center at Martinsville to clear the air over their decision to remove Christopher Bell from the Championship 4. Bell appeared to ride the wall, which was banned following Ross Chastain's dramatic wall-ride into the Championship 4 during the 2022 season.Bell didn't only ended up in the wall partway through the corner after ....2024
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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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