Three
NASCAR Nationwide Series teams have been penalized as a result of rules
violations committed at the recently completed event at Las Vegas Motor
Speedway.
During
opening day inspection on March 6, the No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing car driven by
Elliott Sadler violated Sections 12-4.3 (P3 penalty) and 20A-2.3A (weight
attached in unapproved location) of the 2014 NASCAR rule book. As a result,
crew chief Chris Gayle has been fined $10,000 and placed on NASCAR probation
until Dec. 31. In addition, car chief Todd Brewer has also been placed on
NASCAR probation until Dec. 31.
The
No. 9 car driven by Chase Elliott violated Sections 12-4.2 (P2 penalty) and
20A-12.8.1B (car exceeded minimum front height). This violation was discovered
during post-race inspection on March 8 and crew chief Greg Ives has been placed
on NASCAR probation until Dec. 31.
The
No. 22 car of race-winner Brad Keselowski violated Sections 12-4.2 (P2 penalty)
and 20A-12.3S (shock absorber exceeded maximum gas pressure). The violation was
discovered during post-race inspection on March 8 and crew chief Jeremy Bullins
has been fined $5,000 and placed on NASCAR probation until Dec. 31.
NO POINTS??? I can see no points fine for the 9 car, being too low can be an accident. But the 22 car should lose 20 points. Too much air in a shock is no accident.
ReplyDeleteThey say cheaters never will, except in Nascar apparently. I don't like Nascar's thought process that a cheating car can still win a race, just so the fans know who won when they leave the event.
ReplyDeleteI'm confused as to why NASCAR didn't find the unapproved weight on the 11 car in PRE race inspection! That doesn't seem like something you can change mid race, does it?!
ReplyDeleteThe 11 cars weight was found before the race, matter of fact it was found on the first day before practice. The 9 and the 22 was bagged after the race.
ReplyDeleteThe 22 even won the race