No. 88 NASCAR Nationwide Series Team Penalized For Rule Violation At O’Reilly Raceway Park
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 27, 2010) – NASCAR handed down penalties Tuesday to the No. 88 team that competes in the NASCAR Nationwide Series for a rule violation committed last week at O’Reilly Raceway Park.
The penalties come as a result of the team violating Sections 12-1 (actions detrimental to stock car racing); 12-4-J (any determination by NASCAR officials that the race equipment used in the event does not conform to NASCAR rules); and 20A-12.3T (unapproved left front shock absorber) of the 2010 NASCAR Rule Book. The violation was discovered in post-race inspection on July 24.
Crew chief Tony Eury Sr. has been fined $10,000, while owner Dale Earnhardt Jr. and driver Aric Almirola have been penalized with the loss of 25 championship owner and 25 championship driver points, respectively.
Crew Chief For The No. 83 Team In The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Penalized For Rule Violation at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 27, 2010) – NASCAR has penalized Jimmy Elledge, crew chief for the No. 83 team in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, for a rule violation committed last week at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Elledge has been fined $25,000 for violating Sections 12-1 (actions detrimental to stock car racing); 12-4-J (any determination by NASCAR officials that the race equipment does not conform to NASCAR rules); and 20-2.3A (improperly attached weight) of the 2010 NASCAR rule book.
The violation was discovered during practice on July 24.
(Courtesy of NASCAR Media)
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4 Comments
IpModerator said:
Bad boys, bad boys ... whatcha gonna do when they come fo' you ...
Mustang5 said:
Dang...for Aric, one race and he's in the minus zone..lol
LuvJr-88 said:
Well, as a Dale Jr. fan, I really hate that for JRM! I don't really know what to say, just..when you play, you pay...Dang it!!
Lenape said:
With the # 88, "Pops" knows better.