A NASCAR fan on Reddit has made explosive allegations suggesting that drivers William Byron and Shane Van Gisbergen may be circumventing weight regulations through an unusual method. The controversy comes as NASCAR has already warned teams about weight-gaining tactics, with officials noting drivers going over grass during cool-down laps to potentially meet minimum weight requirements.
The fan claims the drivers are strategically picking up “speedy-dry” or kitty litter material after the checkered flag to add crucial pounds to their vehicles. This allegation, if true, would represent a rather unique interpretation of NASCAR’s post-race impound rules, which state that cars must not be modified or adjusted in any way during the cool down lap.
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NASCAR managing director Brad Moran has already indicated the sport is cracking down on weight manipulation, stating teams will face serious consequences for such tactics. While these specific kitty litter allegations remain unverified claims from social media, they highlight the ongoing tension between teams pushing weight limits and NASCAR’s enforcement efforts.
Fans react to Redditor’s alleged claim of kitty litter use
The timing of these fan allegations coincides with NASCAR’s heightened scrutiny of post-race weight compliance across the sport. Here are some of the reactions from Redditors:
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