Slugger Labbe |
The
No. 33 team that competes in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series has been penalized
for a rules infraction discovered during opening day inspection March 20 at
Auto Club Speedway.
This
infraction is a P4 level penalty and violates the following Sections in the
2015 NASCAR rule book:
12.1: Actions detrimental to
stock car racing;
20.14.2: Rear Suspension: Truck
Trailing Arm
E. The left and right side
truck trailing arms must be mounted to the truck trailing arm mounting brackets
using a one-piece, minimum ¾ inch diameter magnetic steel bolt.
F. The horizontal centerline
of the highest truck trailing arm mounting bolt must not be higher than the top
surface of the truck trailing arm crossmember, at the respective truck trailing
arm mounting bracket, when the vehicle is at inspection orientation.
INFRACTION: The ¾ inch diameter
magnetic steel truck trailing arm mounting bolt was not installed horizontally.
J. Truck trailing arm must conform to the following drawing as specified
in the NASCAR rule book: Rear Suspension-Truck Trailing Arm: A-008-00183-14
Rev.C
INFRACTION: Truck trailing arm
monoball sleeve does not meet the drawing specifications. Sleeve is required to
be minimum .125 inch minimum thick x two inches wide sleeve machined for press
fit of .750 I.D. or .875 I.D. monoball assembly.
20.3.3.2.1: Truck Trailing Arm
Crossmember Assembly:Truck Trailing Arm Mounting Brackets
B. Truck trailing arm mounting brackets must be constructed of magnetic
steel flat plate with a minimum thickness of 0.169 inch.
INFRACTION: Truck trailing arm mounting
bracket adapter was machined from Aluminum solid.
20.20: Assembled Vehicle Overall
Rules
A. Except in cases explicitly permitted in the NASCAR rules,
installation of additional components and/or modifications of existing
components to affect the aerodynamic properties of the vehicle will not be
permitted, including but not limited to, safety systems, chassis and roll cage,
suspension, steering systems, brake systems, heat shields, body fillers, body
sealers, filler panels, drivetrain components and exhaust components.
As
a result of this violation, crew chief Slugger Labbe has been fined $50,000 and
suspended for the next three NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship races, plus
any non-championship races or special events which might occur during that time
period. Labbe has also been placed on NASCAR probation through Dec. 31. In
addition, car owner Joe Falk has been docked 25 championship car owner points.
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