Evernham Loses Second Appeal
Evernham Motorsports lost its second appeal in as many days Tuesday as the National Stock Car Racing Commission turned down the No. 19 team's appeal of the 25-point penalty NASCAR handed down for infractions during Speedweeks at Daytona International Speedway. The No. 19 team for driver Elliott Sadler was docked 25 owner and driver points, fined $25,000, and team director Josh Browne was suspended two races for unapproved aerodynamic modifications to the spoiler fasteners that allowed air to flow through the trunk area. The infraction was discovered during pre-Daytona 500 qualifying inspection. Evernham officials only appealed the severity of the severity of the point penalty. They argued that the infraction happened before the car went on the track, that center-drilled bolts had been allowed on other areas of the car, that comparable holes could be found elsewhere on rear valences and the magnitude of the penalties ranked among the largest for comparable prequalifying violations. ...Daily Headlines
Evernham Motorsports lost its second appeal in as many days Tuesday as the National Stock Car Racing Commission turned down the No. 19 team's appeal of the 25-point penalty NASCAR handed down for infractions during Speedweeks at Daytona International Speedway. The No. 19 team for driver Elliott Sadler was docked 25 owner and driver points, fined $25,000, and team director Josh Browne was suspended two races for unapproved aerodynamic modifications to the spoiler fasteners that allowed air to flow through the trunk area. The infraction was discovered during pre-Daytona 500 qualifying inspection. Evernham officials only appealed the severity of the severity of the point penalty. They argued that the infraction happened before the car went on the track, that center-drilled bolts had been allowed on other areas of the car, that comparable holes could be found elsewhere on rear valences and the magnitude of the penalties ranked among the largest for comparable prequalifying violations. ...Daily Headlines