The Drivers Advisory Council, the formation of which was announced on Friday morning, is the second time in the past 10 years NASCAR’s top drivers have attempted to organize as a collective entity.
The most recent council, formed in 2015, typically included around 10 Cup series drivers and met several times a year with NASCAR executives to discuss “big picture” issues affecting the sport. That council dissolved prior to the start of the 2019 season.
The stated objectives of the new council include “further improving the areas of safety in motorsports, growing and enhancing the sport, and maximizing the opportunities for drivers to achieve success both on and off the track.”
The DAC will consist of a seven-member board of directors – Kurt Busch, Austin Dillon, Denny Hamlin, Corey LaJoie, Joey Logano, Kyle Petty and Daniel Suarez.
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