NASCAR_Sprint_Cup_Chase_Drivers_RIR__notruexDAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Sept. 9, 2013) – NASCAR has issued penalties to Michael Waltrip Racing following the sanctioning body’s review of Saturday’s race at Richmond International Raceway.

MWR was found to have violated Section 12-4 (Actions detrimental to stock car racing). As a result, MWR’s three teams in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (No. 15, 55, 56) have been penalized with the loss of 50 championship driver and 50 championship owner points, respectively.

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 10, 2013) – Following a thorough review, NASCAR announced Wednesday that it will not assess penalties to the teams that had to change out the spacers that support the hinge bar of the car’s roof flaps last week at Daytona International Speedway. There were 16 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series teams and 15 NASCAR Nationwide Series teams that were involved.

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CHIEF APPELLATE OFFICER STATEMENT

On May 7, 2013 the Chief Appellate Officer heard and considered the appeal of the penalties from the No. 2 and No. 22 Penske Racing NASCAR Sprint Cup Series teams. These penalties stemmed from pre-race inspection for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Texas Motor Speedway April 13.

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Joe Gibbs Racing argues for mitigation of engine penalties

Apr. 26, 2013

By Reid Spencer
NASCAR Wire Service

RICHMOND, Va. — Jason Ratcliff, crew chief of Matt Kenseth’s No. 20 Toyota, said the underweight connecting rod that earned a NASCAR penalty of historic severity provided no performance advantage.

Continue reading “Joe Gibbs Racing Saga Rolls On, Pemberton, Ratcliff, TRD Speak”