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NASCAR Penalizes NNS Crew Chief
August 23, 2011 | 5:32 P.M. EST
PrintEmail ShareNASCAR has penalized Jerry Baxter, crew chief for the No. 99 car that competed in the NASCAR Nationwide Series event Aug. 20 at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, for his actions following the completion of the race.

Baxter has been fined $5,000 and placed on NASCAR probation until Dec. 31 for violating Section 12-1 (actions detrimental to stock car racing – involved in an altercation on pit road after the completion of the race).

The sanctioning body's decision came one day after Baxter and Pastrana-Waltrip Racing co-owner Michael Waltrip issued apologies to Steve Wallace for the post-race hair-pulling incident between Wallace and Baxter.
 
Baxter Apologizes for Montreal Incident
August 22, 2011 | 2:56 P.M. EST

A post-race incident in the Montreal pits involving Steve Wallace has prompted apologizes from Pastrana-Waltrip racing. (Photo: Getty Images)
PrintEmail SharePastrana-Waltrip Racing issued apologies Monday in the aftermath of a post-race incident with Steve Wallace on pit road at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal on Saturday.

“I’m sorry for what happened after the race on Saturday and I take responsibility for my own actions,” crew chief Jerry Baxter said in the prepared statement. “I called Steve (Wallace) today and apologized. I was just very frustrated and let my emotions get to me. That was Patrick’s (Carpentier) last race and we wanted to make it special.

“We really thought he had a shot for the win and everything boiled over when that chance went away in the wreck. Everyone was just racing hard and there was no intent to wreck anyone. There’s no excuse for what I did after the race and I apologize to everyone.”

Co-owner Michael Waltrip issued a statement apologizing on behalf of the team.

“Pastrana Waltrip Racing prides itself on racing hard, but we always want to be good sports,” Waltrip’s statement read. “Jerry Baxter is very passionate about our race team, but what Jerry did after Saturday’s race was wrong and he knows it.

“I talked to him about it that night and again today. Believe me, I understand how emotional you can get behind the wheel or up on the pit box, I’ve been there. But, you have to draw a line and Jerry crossed that line. It’s not what we are all about. I apologize to Steve Wallace and all his fans as well as all NASCAR fans.”
 
That was the funniest thing that I've seen at a race track in a long time. :D
 
I loved the expression on Blinky's face when he realized what was happening.
He was like, "WTF!!?". Priceless! :p
 
I think $5k is cheap compared to the ridicule he is/has/will receive for his actions!
 
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