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NASCAR announced that the #18 and #20 teams in the Nationwide Series have been penalized due to rule violations discovered by NASCAR inspectors prior to post-race testing on the chassis dynamometer Aug. 16 at Michigan International Speedway.
Both the #18 and # 20 cars were found to be in violation of Sections 12-4-A (actions detrimental to stock car racing); 8-9 (competitive analysis - from time to time, NASCAR may determine, in the interest of competition, that it is necessary or appropriate to undertake an analysis of the performance capabilities of a car, car part, component or equipment. The Competitor shall take whatever steps are requested by NASCAR Officials for this purpose. NASCAR also has the right to seal or impound cars, car parts, components and/or equipment for this purpose); 12-4-Q (1): (car, car parts, components and/or equipment used that do not conform to NASCAR rules, detailed in Section 20A of the 2008 NASCAR Rule Book, or has not been approved by NASCAR prior to the event, or is not required for the normal functional operation of the race car, or has been altered to detract from or compromise its integrity or effectiveness, whether operational or not); 12-4-K: (when NASCAR Officials mandate inspection during the Event, if any car, car parts, components, and/or equipment which have been used in the Event are taken from the racing premises without permission of a NASCAR Official, or are tampered with by any member of the team or anyone associated with the team: Magnetic spacer attached under the gas pedal with the intent of compromising the chassis dynamometer test). Both of the drivers - Joey Logano of the #18 and Tony Stewart of the #20 - have been penalized with the loss of 150 championship driver points and placed on NASCAR probation until Dec. 31, 2008. Joe Gibbs, owner of both of the cars, has likewise been penalized 150 championship owner points for each of those entries.
Both crew chiefs - Jason Ratcliff of the #18 and Dave Rogers of the #20 - have been fined $50,000 and indefinitely suspended from NASCAR.
From the No. 18 team, car chief Dorian Thorsen; engine tuner Michael Johnson; and crew member Toby Bigelow have been placed on indefinite suspension from NASCAR. From the #20 team, car chief Richard Bray and engine tuner Dan Bajek have been indefinitely suspended from NASCAR.
In addition, the entire # 18 and No. 20 Nationwide Series teams have been placed on NASCAR probation until Dec. 31, 2008.(NASCAR PR)(8-20-2008)
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hershey
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Looks like Gibbs is also going to reprimand the individuals involved in addition to NASCARs punishments.
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E.Texan
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Good for Nascar.
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Cloud Dancer
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I'm wondering if this will encourage Joe Gibbs in allowing Dave Rogers to go work for Tony Stewart/Hass Racing?
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I hope NASCAR dosen't get like the WWF. "He won last week so it's my turn this week."
"No it's not, it's my turn to win this week."!!! No it's not......
Or worse yet. Make the cars so alike it's like an IROC deal. That died out because it was follow the leader until the last lap.
It was about as exciting as watching paint dry!!
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Dixonmatco
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Yawn...
Nascar has lost so much lately.. Where's Smokey Yunick when we need him?
Creative rule interpretation has been a huge part of all forms of racing since the fun of racing was discovered. It is part of what made it all interesting.
Now everything is identical and getting more boring by the moment.. And I was a huge Nascar fan years ago.
I remember the fuss from some when Toyota entered the NASCAR ring.. Big deal.. Strip the paint off and you try to tell me what brand the car is.. I defy you to.. Except for the lettering on the valve covers, the engines are all identical also, so don't even go there..
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Quote:Except for the lettering on the valve covers, the engines are all identical also, so don't even go there..
That's true with Indy Car (Honda) but the Toyota,Chevy,Ford and Dodge engines in NASCAR are not identical.
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Cloud Dancer
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Those NASCAR penalties REALLY hurt Kyle Busch tonight, in the Nationwide race. The new crewchief and crew for the #18 screwed up the last pitstop, and cost Kyle the race,.....IMO.
That's the breaks.
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Nascarcruzin
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I agree, 100%.
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Ultralife
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"I hope NASCAR dosen't get like the WWF". Where have you been? It started several years ago and is getting progressively worse. Wait now, I hear Danica is getting ready to make her appearance and save the day. Wow, that's another joke.
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