NASCAR has issued some the harshest penalties in the sanction body’s history for technical violations related to the Sprint Cup race in Talladega.
In opening day inspection, the No. 46 car, driven by Michael McDowell, was found to have unapproved added weight in violation of Sections 12-1 and 12-4-J. That is broadly defined as race equipment used in the even did not conform to NASCAR-required Rules.
In particular, a violation of 20-2.3A unapproved added weight location and unapproved added weight – lower A-frames were filled with weight pellets, of NASCAR’s rule book.
In a release NASCAR stated “crew chief Thomas Tucker has been fined $50,000 and indefinitely suspended from NASCAR. Car chief Richard Boga and team manager Tony Furr have also been indefinitely suspended from NASCAR.
Driver Michael McDowell and car owner Dusty Whitney have been penalized with the loss of 50 championship driver and owner points, respectively.”
In opening day inspection, the No. 46 car, driven by Michael McDowell, was found to have unapproved added weight in violation of Sections 12-1 and 12-4-J. That is broadly defined as race equipment used in the even did not conform to NASCAR-required Rules.
In particular, a violation of 20-2.3A unapproved added weight location and unapproved added weight – lower A-frames were filled with weight pellets, of NASCAR’s rule book.
In a release NASCAR stated “crew chief Thomas Tucker has been fined $50,000 and indefinitely suspended from NASCAR. Car chief Richard Boga and team manager Tony Furr have also been indefinitely suspended from NASCAR.
Driver Michael McDowell and car owner Dusty Whitney have been penalized with the loss of 50 championship driver and owner points, respectively.”