Kyle Busch’s perfect weekend wasn’t only ruined by running out of gas on Sunday, preventing him from sweeping the NASCAR Truck, Nationwide and Sprint Cup races at Texas Motor Speedway.
On Wednesday afternoon NASCAR Nationwide Series officials announced a 25-point penalty against Busch, crew chief Jason Ratcliff, and owner of the #18 Toyota Joe Gibbs for an improperly attached weight discovered in a opening day inspection.
Additionally, Ratcliff was fined $5,000 and put on NASCAR probation until December 31, 2009
Busch’s lead, over Carl Edwards, with two races to go is now 247 points meaning he could still clinch the Nationwide Series championship at Phoenix International Raceway.
In other related actions NASCAR announced Brad Parrott, crew chief of the No. 09 Ford driven by John Wes Townley, has been fined $5,000 and placed on NASCAR probation until Dec. 31, 2009 after he was found to be in violation of Section 12-1, 9-4-A (crew chief assumes responsibility for the actions of his/her driver, car owner and crew members) and 12-4-I (unapproved panhard bar adjustment during impound by a team member).
On Wednesday afternoon NASCAR Nationwide Series officials announced a 25-point penalty against Busch, crew chief Jason Ratcliff, and owner of the #18 Toyota Joe Gibbs for an improperly attached weight discovered in a opening day inspection.
Additionally, Ratcliff was fined $5,000 and put on NASCAR probation until December 31, 2009
Busch’s lead, over Carl Edwards, with two races to go is now 247 points meaning he could still clinch the Nationwide Series championship at Phoenix International Raceway.
In other related actions NASCAR announced Brad Parrott, crew chief of the No. 09 Ford driven by John Wes Townley, has been fined $5,000 and placed on NASCAR probation until Dec. 31, 2009 after he was found to be in violation of Section 12-1, 9-4-A (crew chief assumes responsibility for the actions of his/her driver, car owner and crew members) and 12-4-I (unapproved panhard bar adjustment during impound by a team member).