NASCAR to Review Damaged Vehicle Policy

NASCAR has announced plans to reevaluate its Damaged Vehicle Policy (DVP) during the off-season following the controversial elimination of Josh Berry's car on Lap 1 at Kansas Speedway. Berry's car was ruled out after it couldn't drive back to the pit road due to flat tires, sparking criticism from his crew chief Rodney Childers and former driver Kenny Wallace. Brad Moran, NASCAR Cup Series managing director, defended the enforcement of the rule but acknowledged that it 'didn't feel right or look right.' The DVP stipulates that cars unable to return to the pit road under their own power after a collision are automatically given a DNF, a rule many in the NASCAR community find overly harsh. Moran confirmed that the rule will be reviewed and potentially altered for the next season. Berry's incident has reignited discussions about the fairness and practicality of the current regulations.