2013 NASCAR Sprint Media Tour Roger PenskePenske penalties remain in effect; Roger Penske plans to appeal the ruling to the Chief Appellate Officer. Following the outcome, team owner Roger Penske said he would appeal the ruling to the Chief Appellate Officer John Middlebrook.

NATIONAL STOCK CAR RACING APPEALS PANEL STATEMENT:

On May 1, 2013, the National Stock Car Racing Appeals Panel heard and considered the appeal of the No. 2 and No. 22 Penske Racing NASCAR Sprint Cup Series teams.

The penalties concern Sections 12-1: Actions detrimental to stock car racing; 12-4J: Any determination by NASCAR Officials that race equipment used in the event does not conform to the NASCAR rules detailed in Section 20 of the NASCAR rule book, or has not been approved by NASCAR prior to the event; and 20-12: All suspension systems and components must be approved by NASCAR.

Continue reading “BREAKING: Penske Penalties Stand, Up Next One Last Ditch Appeal”

2013 Bristol1 March Brad Keselowski On TrackDAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (April 17, 2013) – Penalties have been handed down to three NASCAR Sprint Cup Series teams following last Saturday’s race at Texas Motor Speedway.

 The No. 56 car was found to have violated Sections 12-1 (actions detrimental to stock car racing); 12-4J (any determination by NASCAR officials that the race equipment used in the event does not conform to NASCAR rules); and 20-12.8.1B (the car failed to meet the minimum front car heights during post-race inspection) of the 2013 rule book.

NOTE: TEAM STATEMENTS AT THE END OF THE POST

Continue reading “Three NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Teams Penalized After Race At Texas Motor Speedway”

<> on April 16, 2013 in Washington, DC.U.S. President Barack Obama (R) talks with Sprint Cup Champion Brad Keselowski, driver of Penske Racing #2 Miller Lite Ford Fusion, on the driveway at the White House April 16, 2013 in Washington, DC. President Obama is hosted an event to honor the 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion.

Continue reading “Photos: President Obama Honors NASCAR Champion Brad Keselowski At The White House”

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By: Toby Christie – Follow on Twitter @Tobalical

Brad Keselowski and his Penske Racing teammate Joey Logano will surely be facing penalties this week, as NASCAR confiscated rear end parts from both of their racecars. Keselowski, who wound up finishing ninth despite being out to lunch all race long, ripped the sanctioning body when he climbed from his racecar.

According to USA Today’s Jeff Gluck, Keselowski said reporters had ”no (freaking) idea what’s going on” behind the scenes and said NASCAR has targeted his No. 2 team in an “absolutely shameful” way. Continue reading “Brad Keselowski Believes NASCAR Is Targeting Penske Racing”

2013 texas1 april testing brad keselowski in garagePhoto Credit: John Harrelson/Getty Images for NASCAR

By: Toby Christie – Follow on Twitter @Tobalical

Every week in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series teams push the envelope looking for an advantage over the competition — this week it appears the Penske Racing teams push the envelope just a tad too far, as NASCAR confiscated rear-end housings and other parts from the No. 2 Miller Lite Ford (driven by Brad Keselowski) and the No. 22 Shell/Pennzoil Ford (driven by Joey Logano). Continue reading “Breaking News: Parts Confiscated From Penske Racing Teams Before NRA 500”