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NASCAR warns drivers not to do what Earnhardt Jr. did at Michigan
JENNA FRYER
The Associated Press
Sunday, Jun. 22, 2008
NASCAR warned the drivers before Sunday's race not to pass the pace car during the caution period, an offense Dale Earnhardt Jr. did several times in last week's victory at Michigan.
Earnhardt Jr. passed the pace car under caution in an attempt to conserve fuel. He'd pass the pace car, shut off the engine and coast. NASCAR eventually warned Earnhardt not to pass the pace car again and he obeyed.
During Sunday morning's driver meeting, NASCAR race director David Hoots reminded the drivers that passing the pace car is illegal.
"We know that under road-racing conditions, fuel management is very important, drivers," Hoots said. "Do all you can to conserve fuel, but hold your respective track positions when you do so."