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No. 3 NASCAR Nationwide Series Team Penalized For Post-Race Infraction At Kentucky Speedway

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 2, 2012) – NASCAR has penalized the No. 3 team in the NASCAR Nationwide Series as a result of rule infractions discovered during post-race inspection last Friday at Kentucky Speedway.

The No. 3 car was found to be in violation of 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 NASCAR rules); and 20A-12.8.1C (body height requirements – car failed to meet the minimum rear car heights) of the 2012 NASCAR rule book.

As a result, crew chief Danny Stockman Jr. has been fined $10,000, while owner Morgan Shepherd and driver Austin Dillon have been penalized with the loss of six championship owner and six championship driver points, respectively. In addition, Stockman and car chief Robert Strmiska continue to remain on NASCAR probation until Dec. 31.

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June 30, 2012

By Reid Spencer
NASCAR Wire Service

SPARTA, Ky. — Friday was a night of emotions for Austin Dillon, who enjoyed the euphoria of his first NASCAR Nationwide Series victory, followed by the depressing news that his No. 3 Chevrolet had failed the height stick test in post-race inspection.

Dillon also took over the series lead from Richard Childress Racing teammate Elliott Sadler, but his slim two-point advantage is in jeopardy in the face of a possible NASCAR penalty because the rear of his car was deemed too low.

Continue reading “Austin Dillon’s First Nationwide Victory Tempered By Infraction”

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June 29, 2012

By Reid Spencer
NASCAR Wire Service

SPARTA, Ky. — In his 26th NASCAR Nationwide Series start — in his first full season in the series — pole-sitter Austin Dillon administered an emphatic, definitive, no-doubt-about-it beating to 42 also-rans in Friday night’s Feed the Children 300 at Kentucky Speedway.

How decisive was Dillon’s first Nationwide victory? Consider this:

Continue reading “Austin Dillon Roars To First Nationwide Win At Kentucky, Nabs Points Lead”

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1 3 Austin Dillon # Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet 31.359 172.199
2 33 Kevin Harvick(i) Hunt Brothers Pizza Chevrolet 31.505 171.401
3 22 Brad Keselowski(i) Discount Tire Dodge 31.651 170.611
4 12 Sam Hornish Jr. Wurth Dodge 31.732 170.175
5 6 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Sam’s Club/Cargill Ford 31.742 170.122
6 18 Denny Hamlin(i) Dollar General Toyota 31.803 169.795
7 31 Justin Allgaier Brandt Chevrolet 31.847 169.561
8 54 Kurt Busch(i) Monster Energy Toyota 31.894 169.311

THE FINAL LAP WEEKLY – FEATURING CLINT BOWYER, JEFF BURTON

9 43 Michael Annett Pilot/Flying J Ford 31.948 169.025
10 88 Cole Whitt # Degree MEN Chevrolet 31.989 168.808

Continue reading “2012 Kentucky Nationwide Series Starting Lineup – Austin Dillon On Pole”