# Penalty tiers, new fines, and everything to know about new tire doping rules changes | Daily 5-2-2026

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Podcast: [Daily | Conversations](https://stenobird.com/podcast/daily-conversations-437154)
Published: 2026-05-02T19:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Tire doping penalties just got a major overhaul, and many of the big dirt late model series are on the same page. We break down the new three-tier penalty structure, what it means for teams, and why Shannon Babb's recent case was the first glimpse of these changes in action.

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