Three
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series teams have been penalized following last week’s event
at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
The
No. 1 Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates team has been penalized for an
infraction during pre-qualifying inspection May 21. The right rear quarter
panel wheel opening was modified after qualifying inspection. That infraction
is a P2 level penalty and as a result, crew chief Matt McCall has been placed
on NASCAR probation through Dec. 31.
Two
other operations – the No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports and No. 51 HScott
Motorsports teams – have been assessed P1 penalties for receiving written
warnings in two consecutive events. The No. 48 team received a warning from the
May 16 event at Charlotte Motor Speedway and another in pre-qualifying
inspection last weekend. The No. 51 team also received written warnings for the
May 16 event, and last weekend.
Those
multiple written warnings are covered under Section 12.5.3.1 of the
NASCAR rule book, which reads:
“Multiple warnings issued to the same
member or team will result in one or more P1 penalties; c. If the same team
receives two warnings during the same event or two warnings during two
consecutive events, whether the events are championship or non-championship,
then this may result in one or more … P1 penalties at NASCAR’s discretion.”
As
a result of these infractions, the No. 48 and No. 51 teams will receive the
last two choices in the pit selection process this weekend at Dover
International Speedway.
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