Fines Announced Today

[kat2220]

Fines announced: NASCAR today announced fines for three Nextel Cup crew chiefs
for rules violations at Talladega. Ted Brown, crew chief of Shepherd Racing's
No. 89 Dodge for Morgan Shepherd, was fined $2,000 because crew member Scott
Cianci entered the car servicing area without a helmet during the Aaron's 499.
Mike Ford, crew chief of Robert Yates Racing's No. 88 Ford for Dale Jarrett, and
Terry Wooten, crew chief of Michael Waltrip Racing's No. 00 Chevrolet for Kenny
Wallace, were fined $1,000 each for unapproved underpans found on their cars
during pre-qualifying inspection. (Scene Daily.com)

 

[Flamebow]

I can't for the life of me figure out how they determine the fines for pre race infractions. Sometimes they levy a fine only for unapproved parts, and then sometimes they also take points. Drives me crazy.

 

[kat2220]

Flamebow, I have a feeling that not taking points is because it WAS pre-race, but it sure took them long enough to announce this

 

[Flamebow]

The #4 Morgan-McClure Motorsports Pontiac was penalized for having an unapproved fuel cell container modification that was found by NASCAR officials during pre-race inspection. Crew chief Chris Carrier was fined $25,000, Stacy Compton forfeited 25 championship driver points and Larry McClure forfeited 25 championship owner points for the infraction. The team was in violation of Section 12-4-A (actions detrimental to stock car racing) and Section 12-4-Q (Any determination by NASCAR Officials that parts and/or equipment in the Event do not conform to NASCAR rules) of the NASCAR Winston Cup Series Rule Book.(NASCAR PR)(7-9-2003)

Sometimes they do take points for pre race infractions!

 

[boB]

Possibly that team had been warned about similar infractions previously?

OR perhaps the infraction was of a nature which endangered not only the driver of that car, but others on the track as well?

Believe it or not, NASCAR IS pretty consistant with fines and penalties. Quite often the media and fans are not aware of all the facts surrounding the announced infractions and penalties.

 

[DE_Wrangler_2]

Points are generally taken if the infraction was deemed to illegally enhanced the performance of the car or put the competition at a disadvantage. A fuel cell could cause such an advantage......you know, like get a few more tablespoons of gas!!

 

[barelypure]

While I respect boB's opinion and he is invariably correct what the public does see sometimes smacks of favortism which does no one any good, the fans driver or the sanctioning body. Other sports, and no I want go into the argument of whether racing is a sport, have a better image in this regard, IMO.