Post by dalejrfan on May 31, 2006 19:20:02 GMT -5
Nextel Cup driver Kyle Busch was fined $50,000 and he and driver Jeremy Mayfield each lost 25 points Wednesday for infractions on Coca-Cola 600 weekend at Lowe's Motor Speedway.
Busch, driver of the No. 5 Chevrolets owned by Hendrick Motorsports, was penalized for his reaction following a crash with Casey Mears during the race.
A NASCAR statement announcing the sanctions said Busch disobeyed a directive from a NASCAR official and entered the racing surface without authorization as he tried to throw an object at Mears' Dodge as it passed by on the frontstretch.
Team owner Rick Hendrick was also docked 25 car owner points.
Busch, who was also put on probation until Dec. 31, drops from ninth to 10th in the Nextel Cup standings with the penalty. He now has 1,412 points while Kevin Harvick has 1,426. Mears is 11th in the standings, with 1,374 points, which now puts him 38 points out of the top 10.
The only Cup fine larger than the $50,000 slapped on Busch was one for $60,000 against Ray Evernham in 1995 when he was crew chief for Jeff Gordon's No. 24 Chevroelts. That fine was for unapproved suspension parts, also in the 600 at Charlotte.
Several drivers, owners or crew chiefs have been fined $50,000. Most recently, crew chief Domenic Turse of McGlynn Racing was fined that amount for an unapproved intake manifold at Texas earlier this season.
Mayfield lost 25 driver points and Evernham, the owner of his car, lost 25 owner points because the No. 19 Dodge Mayfield used in Sunday's race was below the minimum height of 51 inches in postrace inspection.
Chris Andrews, the team director, was also fined $35,000 for that infraction.
Also, a member of Busch's team, Don Richardson, was fined $5,000 for the improper use of a NASCAR credential.
Busch, driver of the No. 5 Chevrolets owned by Hendrick Motorsports, was penalized for his reaction following a crash with Casey Mears during the race.
A NASCAR statement announcing the sanctions said Busch disobeyed a directive from a NASCAR official and entered the racing surface without authorization as he tried to throw an object at Mears' Dodge as it passed by on the frontstretch.
Team owner Rick Hendrick was also docked 25 car owner points.
Busch, who was also put on probation until Dec. 31, drops from ninth to 10th in the Nextel Cup standings with the penalty. He now has 1,412 points while Kevin Harvick has 1,426. Mears is 11th in the standings, with 1,374 points, which now puts him 38 points out of the top 10.
The only Cup fine larger than the $50,000 slapped on Busch was one for $60,000 against Ray Evernham in 1995 when he was crew chief for Jeff Gordon's No. 24 Chevroelts. That fine was for unapproved suspension parts, also in the 600 at Charlotte.
Several drivers, owners or crew chiefs have been fined $50,000. Most recently, crew chief Domenic Turse of McGlynn Racing was fined that amount for an unapproved intake manifold at Texas earlier this season.
Mayfield lost 25 driver points and Evernham, the owner of his car, lost 25 owner points because the No. 19 Dodge Mayfield used in Sunday's race was below the minimum height of 51 inches in postrace inspection.
Chris Andrews, the team director, was also fined $35,000 for that infraction.
Also, a member of Busch's team, Don Richardson, was fined $5,000 for the improper use of a NASCAR credential.