Published 18:36 IST, July 10th 2020

NASCAR or NFS Underground? Racing company to bring back underglow for All-Star race

NASCAR have announced that the All-Star Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on July 15 will feature underglow lighting on locked-in cars much like NFS Underground.

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In an NFS Underground-like move,  NASCAR All-Star Race at Bristol Motor Speedway will feature underglow lighting beneath ir machines. NASCAR underglow rule was one of many changes anunced ahead of July 15 race, adding a special flair to event. NASCAR All-Star race will feature introduction of 'choose rule'; drivers must choose in what lane y want to restart on. 

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NASCAR underglow: NASCAR cars to have NFS Underground-like underglow lights

In one of many major changes anunced by racing company, All-Star race will see return of underglow lights under NASCAR cars.  underglow lights were first used by Chip Ganassi Racing at Nashville during Champion’s Week 2019 and NASCAR's latest statement reiterates that y are catching up on NFS underground underglow game. NFS Underground was one of Electronic Arts' greatest hits and featured vehicles associated with  import scene, where players could customise ir cars with wide-body kits, vinyl, stickers and of course, underglow lighting. NASCAR underglow rule will apply only for those cars who automatically qualified for event. 

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NASCAR underglow lighting could see different teams use different colours like Ford will be blue, Chevy will be amber, and Toyota will be red. Bozi Tatarevic, who first posted a thread on Twitter regarding this development, added that underglow lighting won't add to weight of car, with NASCAR using conventional lightweight LED strips, so total added weight will be less than six ounces. NASCAR underglow strips will also be secured by four inches of foil tape. With NASCAR All-Star race being held later in day at  Bristol Motor Speedway, underglow lighting is likely to add more colour to event. 

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NASCAR All-Star Race to have 'choose rule'

All-Star race provides NASCAR with perfect platform to experiment with rules and racing company anunced implementation of a 'choose rule' for event. According to NASCAR's official website, 'When drivers approach a designated spot on track, y must commit to inside or outside lane for restart. Failure to make a clear choice or changing lanes after designated spot will result in a tail-of--field penalty.'  drivers are single file after pit stops, and a lap or two before restart, re is a spot on track (eir a line or a cone) where drivers must choose in what lane y want to restart. All-Star race will also see teams utilise a new paint scheme concept, which will see  car’s side-door numbers backwards on vehicle toward rear wheel.

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(Im Credit: Chip Ganassi Racing Twitter)

18:36 IST, July 10th 2020