Foyt's crew chief fined for fuel cell violation
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Keith Koppenal, crew chief for the No. 14 Dodge driven by Larry Foyt in the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series, has been fined $1,000 for a rule infraction that occurred this past weekend at Texas Motor Speedway, NASCAR officials announced today.
Koppenal was found in violation of Section 12-4-A (actions detrimental to stock car racing) and Section 12-4-U (any violation of the fuel cell or fuel cell container specifications) of the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Rule Book, because of an oversized container.
The violation was found during the weekend's initial inspection process, on April 2.
The fine was actually announced yesterday, Nascar.com, Jayski, etc.
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Keith Koppenal, crew chief for the No. 14 Dodge driven by Larry Foyt in the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series, has been fined $1,000 for a rule infraction that occurred this past weekend at Texas Motor Speedway, NASCAR officials announced today.
Koppenal was found in violation of Section 12-4-A (actions detrimental to stock car racing) and Section 12-4-U (any violation of the fuel cell or fuel cell container specifications) of the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Rule Book, because of an oversized container.
The violation was found during the weekend's initial inspection process, on April 2.
The fine was actually announced yesterday, Nascar.com, Jayski, etc.