Evernham crew member suspended indefinitely
Craig Curione also fined $10,000 for physical confrontation
NASCAR.COM
November 7, 2006
01:34 PM EST (18:34 GMT)
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- NASCAR announced Tuesday that Craig Curione, a crew member for the No. 10 Dodge team, has been suspended indefinitely from NASCAR and fined $10,000 for a rule violation he committed following last Sunday's race at Texas Motor Speedway.
The action resulted from violation of Section 12-4-A (actions detrimental to stock car racing; involved in an altercation with another Competitor) of the 2006 NASCAR Rule book.
Riggs wound up finishing 31st following the crash. Credit: Autostock
According to Richard Childress Racing officials, Harvick was walking to the garage with his wife, DeLana, when a crewman for driver Scott Riggs shoved Harvick, sending him and his wife to the ground.
"Those guys decided they wanted to take matters into their own hands and trip my wife in front of their pit box and ran her over," Harvick said. "That is a little bit unnecessary so we're not too happy about that."
NASCAR official John Sacco nearby also fell and injured his leg and was transported to the infield medical center.
James Rocco, the designated team owner for the No. 10 team, said in a statement the team will not appeal the suspension.
"After a comprehensive internal review of the post-race incident between Kevin Harvick and a member of the No. 10 team, Valvoline Evernham Racing supports NASCAR's decision to indefinitely suspend the involved crew member," the statement said.
"We apologize to Kevin and DeLana Harvick, NASCAR, our partners and our fans for this incident. The behavior demonstrated by the involved crew member was in violation of the Valvoline Evernham Racing Employee Code of Conduct and will not be tolerated.
"We concur with NASCAR's ruling and will not appeal the suspension or fine."
The incident came just minutes after Harvick and Riggs made contact on Lap 331 of the Dickies 500. Riggs and Harvick were racing for third when Harvick got Riggs loose, sending Riggs hard into the wall.
Harvick went on to finish third. Riggs wound up 31st.
"Harvick took the air off the back of the car," said Mike Dillon, RCR's director of team operations. "He got really close and never touched him. He never touched him until the car got out from under him."
Craig Curione also fined $10,000 for physical confrontation
NASCAR.COM
November 7, 2006
01:34 PM EST (18:34 GMT)
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- NASCAR announced Tuesday that Craig Curione, a crew member for the No. 10 Dodge team, has been suspended indefinitely from NASCAR and fined $10,000 for a rule violation he committed following last Sunday's race at Texas Motor Speedway.
The action resulted from violation of Section 12-4-A (actions detrimental to stock car racing; involved in an altercation with another Competitor) of the 2006 NASCAR Rule book.
Riggs wound up finishing 31st following the crash. Credit: Autostock
According to Richard Childress Racing officials, Harvick was walking to the garage with his wife, DeLana, when a crewman for driver Scott Riggs shoved Harvick, sending him and his wife to the ground.
"Those guys decided they wanted to take matters into their own hands and trip my wife in front of their pit box and ran her over," Harvick said. "That is a little bit unnecessary so we're not too happy about that."
NASCAR official John Sacco nearby also fell and injured his leg and was transported to the infield medical center.
James Rocco, the designated team owner for the No. 10 team, said in a statement the team will not appeal the suspension.
"After a comprehensive internal review of the post-race incident between Kevin Harvick and a member of the No. 10 team, Valvoline Evernham Racing supports NASCAR's decision to indefinitely suspend the involved crew member," the statement said.
"We apologize to Kevin and DeLana Harvick, NASCAR, our partners and our fans for this incident. The behavior demonstrated by the involved crew member was in violation of the Valvoline Evernham Racing Employee Code of Conduct and will not be tolerated.
"We concur with NASCAR's ruling and will not appeal the suspension or fine."
The incident came just minutes after Harvick and Riggs made contact on Lap 331 of the Dickies 500. Riggs and Harvick were racing for third when Harvick got Riggs loose, sending Riggs hard into the wall.
Harvick went on to finish third. Riggs wound up 31st.
"Harvick took the air off the back of the car," said Mike Dillon, RCR's director of team operations. "He got really close and never touched him. He never touched him until the car got out from under him."
