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CONCORD, NC – JANUARY 20: Joe Gibbs Racing crew chief Mike Ford speaks with the media during the NASCAR Sprint Media Tour hosted by Lowe’s Motor Speedway on January 20, 2009 at Joe Gibbs Racing in Huntersville, North Carolina. (Photo by Jason Smith\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
According to Nate Ryan of NASCAR.com, NASCAR\u2019s managing director of communications<\/a>, Mike Forde, talked about a new \u201cremote race control\u201d room on the Hauler Talk podcast<\/a>. The new facility is inside NASCAR Productions in Concord, North Carolina, and it\u2019s designed to make races fairer and safer.<\/p>\n Former NASCAR Cup Series director Scott Miller<\/a> runs the center. It\u2019s filled with big screens showing live video, sound, and race data. This helps NASCAR officials at the track make better, faster decisions during races.<\/p>\n Mike Forde said it\u2019s like having \u201cextra eyes and ears\u201d to catch anything unusual. Officials already used this system in the playoffs, and it\u2019s expected to help even more during the big Martinsville<\/a> race weekend.<\/p>\n More Eyes on Every NASCAR Race<\/p>\n Mike Forde explained that the new control room will have more people working this weekend. \u201cWe\u2019re going to have more officials helping Scott Miller,\u201d Mike Forde said<\/a>. \u201cTypically, we have three or four. This weekend, we\u2019ll have several more.\u201d<\/p>\n Mike Forde added that it won\u2019t be a huge crowd, but still a big team. \u201cWe\u2019re not going to have 40 officials in there, but we are going to have a lot more and with the ability to scan team radio channels.\u201d<\/p>\n This means NASCAR can listen to what teams are saying during the race. \u201cWe\u2019ll have several more officials being able to listen to more radios at the same time,\u201d Mike Forde said. \u201cWe\u2019ll also have some of our backup race directors listening to the scanners as well.\u201d<\/p>\n Mike Forde said everyone will be ready for action. \u201cWe\u2019re going to have most hands on deck this weekend for all three races.\u201d<\/p>\n Keeping the Races Fair<\/p>\n Mike Forde said the remote control room was nearly ready during last year\u2019s Martinsville race, which had big problems with teams trying to change race results. To stop that from happening again, NASCAR added new rules for 2025.<\/p>\n Now, the rule book talks more about race manipulation, and there are tougher penalties for anyone, even manufacturers, who try to cheat. Crew chiefs<\/a> also got a clear warning: don\u2019t make shady radio calls.<\/p>\n \u201cCutoff races are where you see it the most,\u201d Mike Forde said. \u201cWe\u2019ll be on high alert this weekend, and hopefully, it won\u2019t matter.\u201d<\/p>\n He also said NASCAR isn\u2019t trying to stop normal race talk. \u201cIf you\u2019re talking about points, and it\u2019s your car, and that communication is about trying to get your driver the best finish possible in that event, then you\u2019re good to go,\u201d Mike Forde explained. \u201cIt\u2019s when you start talking about other positions is where our ears are going to perk up.\u201d<\/p>\n New Tracks, New Tech<\/p>\n \u201cDuring the same Hauler Talk episode, Jerry Kaproth, NASCAR\u2019s managing director of NASCAR track development, talked about the new Naval Base Coronado street course in San Diego.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019ll be more built out than it has been at any point, Mike Forde said\u201d. The new setup shows how NASCAR is mixing technology and fresh ideas to keep racing exciting, safe, and fair for everyone.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tDogli Wilberforce<\/a> is a sports writer who covers NASCAR, Formula 1 and IndyCar Series for Heavy Sports. With bylines at Total Apex Sports and Last Word on Sports, Wilberforce has built a reputation for delivering timely, engaging coverage that blends sharp analysis with accessible storytelling. Wilberforce has covered everything from major football transfers to fight-night drama, bringing readers the insight and context behind the headlines. 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