Follow-up Question to #24 being Black Flagged?

Question

I understand what everyone is saying in their answer to my previous question. It was for Safety!

That being the case would the #24 or any other car have been held in the pits until they had a functioning radio system? Is it a Nascar rule that you cannot start or continue to race without a working radio? That rule could have changed over the years and I didn't know it! We have came along way since chalkboards!

PEACE!

Answer 1

I think NASCAR would do that for other teams if they requested it. It seems that most people come in when their radio isn't working at the next caution. At road courses cautions don't come out as often so I guess Jeff's team thought they should ask NASCAR to intervene.

Answer 2

chill zach!!!

Answer 3

It was obvious that he could not communicate with his team and crew chiefs know that  drivers glance at the start finish at the flags and knew it would get Jeff's attention in order that he look to the pits and see they wanted him to come in and get radio fixed, communication is key especially on road course as well as the others, as for a rule..never knew that drivers had to stay in pit until repaired..lots have had problems and when they come to the pitts, toss in another or replace plugs quickly...sorry could not be of more help

Answer 4

not so much the rule as a way for his crew to get him in the pits to fix the radio problem, how else would they get him in???

Answer 5

the 24 team asked NASCAR to do that so he would know to come in for a pit stop.  NASCAR really didn't care if his radio worked.

Answer 6

Anyone that had watched the race and/or seen more than one race knows the situation, as previously mentioned.  NASCAR did not "Black Flag" Jeff Gordon in the sense of what a usual Black Flag means.  As a courtesy, at the request of the team, posted his number.  Seeing as how they are more than just left-turning all day, they figured that a simple posting may not be seen.  As such, the flagger waved the black flag (which in this case did not hold the competition ramifications of a BLACK FLAG CONDITION) in order to get the attention of the 24.  He had not broken a rule, and would not be held without a working radio.  They essentially extended the courtesy to the 24 of helping them regain communications.

Answer 7

It wasn't safety and there is no rule requiring a radio.  It was a competion call, NASCAR tries to keep the playing field level.

Answer 8

dupont team asked nascar to post it to tell jeff to pit cause they were having radio problems because jeff pulled out his ear phones.

Answer 9

wooley booley got it right \it aint mandatory- if the radio dont work thats their problem

the crew cheif called nascar to black flag him

Answer 10

Gordon should be black flagged forever!

Answer 11

Yup I agree.

Yes they would.

Answer 12

There is no rule they must have  a radio. His team asked NASCAR to black flag him for a pit stop. Not uncommon.

Answer 13

I have never heard of it being against the rule.

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Let me add this. It use to be a rule before when NASCAR didn't have radios that if you had a radio it was considered an unfair advantage. February 21, 1954 Tim Flock was disqualified from a 1st place finish because his car had a 2-way radio. But no rules about not having a radio.

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I edited my answer because I couldn't prove that Jeff was the one who asked for NASCAR to black flag him. I think I was wrong on that part. I think his pit crew was the one who asked NASCAR to black flag him. [my bad]