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NASCAR docks Sadler, Nationwide team six points for Iowa infraction
NASCAR Wire Service NASCAR penalized the No. 2 team of Nationwide Series title contender Elliott Sadler on Tuesday, docking the Richard Childress Racing team six points in the series standings. The No. 2 Chevrolet from Richard Childress Racing was too low in post-race inspection after Sadler finished second in Sunday’s Pioneer Hi-Bred 250 at Iowa Speedway. Sadler indicated Monday on SPEED’s “Race Hub” broadcast that the illegal body height was likely due to a parts … Read entire article »
Filed under: Nationwide Series
Kyle Busch fined, placed on probation by NASCAR
Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service Kyle Busch, who was suspended by NASCAR for the Nationwide and Sprint Cup series races over the weekend at Texas Motor Speedway, will be allowed to race this week at Phoenix but was fined and placed on probation by NASCAR. Busch intentionally wrecked Ron Hornaday Jr. under caution during the Camping World Truck Series race Friday at Texas. NASCAR parked Busch for the remainder of the truck race and the next morning … Read entire article »
Filed under: NASCAR
Austin Dillon takes over truck points lead after Sauter penalty
Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service Johnny Sauter is no longer the points leader in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. Sauter’s No. 13 truck failed inspection after Sunday morning’s race at Pocono Raceway, and on Tuesday NASCAR penalized Sauter six championship points. Sauter was leading Austin Dillon by five points before the penalty was assessed. Sauter’s truck did not meet the maximum right-rear bed panel height in postrace inspection. Sauter finished fourth, one spot ahead of Dillon. Sauter’s crew … Read entire article »
Filed under: Nationwide Series, Truck Series
Height Violation Costs Busch Points but Not Position in Standings
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – NASCAR has penalized the No. 18 team in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series as a result of rule infractions discovered during post-race inspection Sunday at Pocono Raceway. The No. 18 car was found to be in violation of Sections 12-1 (actions detrimental to stock car racing); 12-4-J (any determination by NASCAR officials that race equipment used in the event does not conform to NASCAR rules); and 20-12.8.1B (body height requirements – car failed to meet the minimum front car heights) of the 2011 NASCAR rule book. As a result, crew chief Dave Rogers has been fined $25,000, while owner Joe Gibbs and driver Kyle Busch have been penalized with the loss of six championship owner and six championship driver points, respectively. Busch remains 5th in Sprint Cup points, 20 … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
NASCAR Penalizes Kyle Busch For Actions At Texas Motor Speedway
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – NASCAR has fined Kyle Busch, driver of the No. 18 car in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, $25,000 and placed him on NASCAR probation until Dec. 31 for his actions during last Sunday’s race at Texas Motor Speedway. Kyle Busch violated Section 12-1 (actions detrimental to stock car racing – inappropriate gesture and verbal abuse to NASCAR Officials) of the 2010 NASCAR Rule Book. Following the announcement of the penalty, Kyle Busch issued the following statement: “I accept NASCAR’s penalty and realize what I did during Sunday’s race at Texas was inappropriate. “Even in my relatively short time here in NASCAR, it’s pretty obvious to everyone that I wear my emotions on my sleeve. Sometimes that passion has allowed me to find that little something extra I needed to … Read entire article »
Filed under: NASCAR
Clint Bowyer Docked 150 Points After Failing Post-Race Inspection
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Clint Bowyer, winner of last Sunday’s race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, has been docked 150 championship points as a result of rules infractions discovered this week during post-race inspection at the NASCAR Research and Development Center following last Sunday’s race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. The penalty drops Bowyer from 2nd place in the points to 12th, 185 points back of leader Denny Hamlin … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
Keselowski Loses 50 Points as NASCAR Penalizes 3 Nationwide Series Teams
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – NASCAR announced today that three NASCAR Nationwide Series teams have been fined and penalized due to rule violations during this past weekend’s event at Talladega Superspeedway. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Nationwide Series
NASCAR Nationwide Series Crew Chief Fined For Rule Violations At Darlington Raceway
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – NASCAR announced that Michael Allen, crew chief for the No. 91 Chevrolet driven by Terry Cook in the NASCAR Nationwide Series, has been fined due to rule violations during this past Friday’s event at Darlington Raceway. Allen was fined $2,500 for violating Section 12-1 (actions detrimental to stock car racing); 12-4-1 (any determination by NASCAR officials that the race equipment used in the event does not conform to NASCAR rules) and 20A-12.1A(10) (jacking bolt must be made of solid magnetic steel: hollow bolt) of the 2009 NASCAR Nationwide Series rule book. The infractions were discovered on May 7 during opening-day inspection. [nichemate]0,1,4,’NASCAR’,,US,,,,,,,,[/nichemate] … Read entire article »
Filed under: NASCAR, Nationwide Series
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