A new NASCAR rule is forcing drivers to wear a face mask during interviews, and that means some are likely to miss a race.
The sport’s governing body, the National Motorists Association, says its guidelines are meant to help drivers “promote their sport” by ensuring “that interviewees understand their sport and are engaged in their sport.”
The rule applies to all NASCAR races and shows no indication that face masks are a requirement.
“The safety of our fans and competitors is paramount,” NMA CEO Danica Patrick said in a statement.
This policy is a direct response to the significant increase in head injuries reported at the 2014 and 2015 Sprint Cup Series races. “
To ensure that we do not leave any drivers or crew members exposed, NASCAR has implemented a new policy that requires all drivers to have a face shield.
There’s no evidence that NASCAR is changing its policies to make the rule mandatory, but Patrick’s statement does say the new rule is aimed at “preventing unnecessary and costly head injuries to drivers and crew.” “
As a result, our drivers are required to wear face shields in order to facilitate the safety of spectators and crew members.”
There’s no evidence that NASCAR is changing its policies to make the rule mandatory, but Patrick’s statement does say the new rule is aimed at “preventing unnecessary and costly head injuries to drivers and crew.”
This is a new rule that is going into effect on Sunday.
The rules don’t seem to apply to the weekend of the Daytona 500 race.