DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Nov. 15, 2011) – NASCAR announced today penalties and fines to the No. 7 team that competes in the NASCAR Nationwide Series as a result of rule infractions at Phoenix International Raceway.
The No. 7 car was found to be in violation of Sections 12-1 (actions detrimental to stock car racing); 12-4-J (any determination by NASCAR officials that the race equipment used in the event does not conform to NASCAR rules); and 20A-2.3A (improperly attached weight) of the 2011 NASCAR Nationwide Series rule book. The infraction occurred during the race on Nov. 12.
As a result of the violations, crew chief Tony Eury Jr. has been fined $10,000 and placed on NASCAR probation until March 28, 2012.
Kasey Kahne’s hot streak continues as he finally notches a win for Red Bull Racing, ending an 81 race win-less streak. Tony Stewart finished 3rd after leading the most laps, and Carl Edwards second, hanging onto the points lead by just 3. The season concludes this weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
AVONDALE, Ariz.—It was Ali-Frazier in the Garden. It was Celtics-Lakers with Bird and Magic.
It was NASCAR’s dream. Punch and counterpunch—the top two drivers in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup trading shots in Sunday’s Kobalt Tools 500 at Phoenix International Raceway.
Yes, Kasey Kahne won the race—his first victory of the season and the 12th of his career—but Edwards and Stewart dominated the action as their battle for the 2011 championship remained as close as it was at the start of the day.
RACE RECAP | PHOENIX INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY
10 Clint Bowyer
9 Paul Menard
8 Marcos Ambrose
7 David Reutimann
6 AJ Allmendinger
5 Ryan Newman
4 Jeff Burton
3 Tony Stewart led the most laps (160)
2 Carl Edwards hangs onto the points lead over Tony by 3
VICTORY LANE
1 Kasey Kahne breaks an 81 race winless streak (Sept 2009) to grab his first win of the season
Hornish wins at Phoenix; Leffler KO’s Sadler’s title hopes
By Reid Spencer
Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service
(November 12, 2011)
AVONDALE, Ariz.—Sam Hornish Jr. cruised to his first Nationwide Series victory Saturday as Elliott Sadler’s championship hopes crumbled behind him.
Taking the lead after a two-tire stop on Lap 131 put him on the front row, Hornish held off teammate Brad Keselowski to win the Wypall 200 at Phoenix International Raceway.
Note: Sam Hornish’s first career IndyCar victory also came at PIR.
Carl Edwards ran third, followed by Joey Logano and Ricky Stenhouse Jr., who all but locked up his first series championship with one race left.
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Nov. 15, 2011) – NASCAR announced today penalties and fines to the No. 7 team that competes in the NASCAR Nationwide Series as a result of rule infractions at Phoenix International Raceway.
