Daytona 500 2016: What is the speed limit on pit row?

The speed limit on pit row is important especially at a big race like the Daytona 500.

While on any other part of the track, NASCAR drivers can go as fast as their cars will allow them. However, while heading towards pit row or on it, drivers must be mindful of their speed or else they will be punished for going over the highly monitored speed limit. The 2016 Daytona 500’s speed limit is 55 mph.

The punishment for speeding on pit row is having to come through the pits on the next lap after having a normal pit stop. This usually causes a driver to go fall back a lap or two depending on the length of the race track. At Daytona, going down a lap or two can be the difference between being in contention all race or being at the back of the pack late in the race.

If a driver goes over the speed limit, NASCAR is quick to notify their team who then pass along the message to the driver. More often than that teams often push the 5MPH buffer  over the speed limit that NASCAR allows for, but when they are caught going over the 55 mph everyone on the team lets on some anger.

Speeding is a no-no for normal citizens and that carries over to NASCAR’s pit row. There’s a reason why pit row has a speed limit and that is mainly for safety. Drivers go over it all the time in an effort to get in and out as soon as possible in an effort to gain a competitive edge over their rivals.