“Stupidest Thing of All Time” — NASCAR’s Micro-Management Under Fire as Insiders Call Out Crew Chief ‘Handcuffing’

TALLADEGA, AL – APRIL 23: Ryan Blaney 12 Team Penske Wurth Ford talks to his crew chief Jonathon Hassler during qualifying for the NASCAR, Motorsport, USA CUP Series Geico 500 on April 23, 2022, at Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, AL.Photo by Jeffrey Vest/Icon Sportswire AUTO: APR 23 NASCAR Cup Series – GEICO 500 Icon220423410 ©IMAGO/Icon SMINASCAR’s decision to mandate wet-weather tires ahead of the New Hampshire race was understandable given the conditions. But as t