Nascar was a little more harsh with one BGN crew chief, and issued not only a fine but a suspension as well.
NASCAR officials have suspended and fined NASCAR Busch Series crew chief Michael Kadlecik for a rule violation in last weekend's NetZero 250 at Pikes Peak International Raceway in Fountain, Colo.
NASCAR fined crew chief Charles Lewis for violations at last weekend's events. Lewis is crew chief for the No. 46 Chevrolet in the NASCAR Busch Series.
Kadlecik, crew chief of the No. 33 Chevrolet, was fined $2,500 and suspended from NASCAR competition until Aug. 21. He was penalized under Section 12-4-W in the 2002 NASCAR Busch Series rule book: "Improperly attached weight."
During competition, pieces of ballast (weight) came off the No. 33, having been improperly secured.
Lewis was issued a $1,500 fine for a rule violation under Section 12-4-Q: "Any determination by NASCAR Officials that parts and/or equipment used in the Event do not conform to NASCAR rules: front coil spring."
The non-conforming right front spring was discovered in Friday's post-qualifying inspection for Saturday's race. A minimum of four and one-half coils is required; the No. 46 car's spring was approximately four and one-quarter coils.