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NASCAR Suspends Berrier

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RacingOne Report

Posted Tuesday, October 4, 2005


Berrier was suspended until Oct. 19.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - NASCAR announced today that NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series crew chief Todd Berrier has been suspended, fined and placed on probation because of rule violations this past weekend at Talladega Superspeedway.

Berrier, crew chief of the No. 29 Chevrolet driven by Kevin Harvick, was suspended from NASCAR competition until Oct. 19, fined $10,000 and placed on probation until Dec. 31. During post-qualifying inspection last Friday, the No. 29 was found to have an unapproved aerodynamic modification and an unapproved fuel cell vent mounting – violations of Section 12-4-A (actions detrimental to stock car racing) and 12-4-Q (car, car parts, components, and/or equipment that do not conform to NASCAR rules) in the series rule book.

In addition:


Tony Gibson, crew chief of the No. 15 Chevrolet driven by Michael Waltrip, was fined $10,000. During pre-qualifying inspection last Friday, the No. 15 was found to have an unapproved air directional device and unapproved wheel spacers – violations of Sections 12-4-A and 12-4-Q.


Tony Eury Jr., crew chief of the No. 8 Chevrolet driven by Dale Earnhardt Jr., was fined $2,500. During opening day inspection last Thursday, the No. 8 was found to have unapproved fuel cell foam, violating 12-4-A and 12-4-Q.


Dustin Smith, crew chief of the No. 89 Dodge driven by Morgan Shepherd, was fined $2,500. During opening-day inspection, the No. 89 also had unapproved fuel cell foam.
 
BobbyFord said:
Perhaps it's density allows for more fuel to be stored in the fuel cell.
Just a guess.
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from what i know, all fuel cell foam is the same, if it is less dens, the fule wil move around more, and that could be less pick up, and could blow up easer in a crash. so this one has me....
 
kat2220 said:
Tony Eury Jr., crew chief of the No. 8 Chevrolet driven by Dale Earnhardt Jr., was fined $2,500. During opening day inspection last Thursday, the No. 8 was found to have unapproved fuel cell foam, violating 12-4-A and 12-4-Q.
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Junior's a CHEATER!

...no that's saved for the Hendrick boys. :blush:

Just kidding. Just kidding. Put your pitchforks away, 8 fans.

- K y l e
 
BobbyFord said:
Perhaps it's density allows for more fuel to be stored in the fuel cell.
Just a guess.
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nope because the tank is just 13 gals, no matter what type of foam you use. The tank would hold 13 gal with or with out the foam.
 
"unapproved fuel cell foam........how can fuel cell poam be illegal?"

Maybe the foam was lighter? I doubt it it, but something made it unapproved for whatever reason.
Stiffer foam could force the sides of the fuel cell out, allowing a slight increase in volume. Just speculating.
 
Lap3Forever said:
nope because the tank is just 13 gals, no matter what type of foam you use. The tank would hold 13 gal with or with out the foam.
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I think the tanks measured inside capacity is 13 gallons. Anything installed in the tank would have to take up some room.
 
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