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just read on nascar.com that rusty lost 25 points for unapproved rear spoiler...
Wallace penalized 25 points by NASCAR
October 8, 2002
4:33 PM EDT (2033 GMT)
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- NASCAR officials announced today that three members of the No. 2 Ford team in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series have been either penalized or fined because of rule violations last weekend at Talladega Superspeedway.
The No. 2 crew services Rusty Wallace during Sunday's EA SPORTS 500. Credit Autostock
Rusty Wallace, driver of the No. 2 Ford, has been penalized 25 series championship points. In addition, Wallace's car owner Roger Penske has been penalized 25 car owner points and the team's crew chief Bill Wilburn has been fined $25,000.
All three were in violation of Section 12-4-A in the NASCAR Winston Cup rule book ("Actions detrimental to stock car racing.") and Section 12-4-Q ("Any determination by NASCAR officials that parts and/or equipment used in the Event do not conform to NASCAR rules.") because their car was found to have an unapproved spoiler.
The spoiler was found to have an inconsistent thickness.
NASCAR also issued three other fines because of rule violations at Talladega. All violations were found during the weekend's initial inspection process on Oct. 4:
A $1,000 fine, under sections 12-4-A and 12-4-Q to Ben Leslie, crew chief of the No. 6 Ford. The car was found to have unapproved rear window straps.
A $1,000 fine, under sections 12-4-A and 12-4-Q to Mike Hillman, crew chief of the No. 14 Pontiac. The car was found to have an unapproved lower rear coil spring mount.
A $1,000 fine, under sections 12-4-A and 12-4-Q to Thomas Klein, crew chief of the No. 11 Ford. The car also was found to have an unapproved lower rear coil spring mount.
Wallace penalized 25 points by NASCAR
October 8, 2002
4:33 PM EDT (2033 GMT)
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- NASCAR officials announced today that three members of the No. 2 Ford team in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series have been either penalized or fined because of rule violations last weekend at Talladega Superspeedway.
The No. 2 crew services Rusty Wallace during Sunday's EA SPORTS 500. Credit Autostock
Rusty Wallace, driver of the No. 2 Ford, has been penalized 25 series championship points. In addition, Wallace's car owner Roger Penske has been penalized 25 car owner points and the team's crew chief Bill Wilburn has been fined $25,000.
All three were in violation of Section 12-4-A in the NASCAR Winston Cup rule book ("Actions detrimental to stock car racing.") and Section 12-4-Q ("Any determination by NASCAR officials that parts and/or equipment used in the Event do not conform to NASCAR rules.") because their car was found to have an unapproved spoiler.
The spoiler was found to have an inconsistent thickness.
NASCAR also issued three other fines because of rule violations at Talladega. All violations were found during the weekend's initial inspection process on Oct. 4:
A $1,000 fine, under sections 12-4-A and 12-4-Q to Ben Leslie, crew chief of the No. 6 Ford. The car was found to have unapproved rear window straps.
A $1,000 fine, under sections 12-4-A and 12-4-Q to Mike Hillman, crew chief of the No. 14 Pontiac. The car was found to have an unapproved lower rear coil spring mount.
A $1,000 fine, under sections 12-4-A and 12-4-Q to Thomas Klein, crew chief of the No. 11 Ford. The car also was found to have an unapproved lower rear coil spring mount.