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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Sept. 10, 2012) – The National Stock Car Racing Appeals Panel today heard and considered the appeal of the No. 27 Richard Childress NASCAR Sprint Cup Series team.

The penalties concern Section 12-1: Actions detrimental to stock car racing; Section 12-4K: If, in the judgment of NASCAR Officials, race equipment that has been previously certified or previously approved by NASCAR for use in an event, pursuant to sub-section 8-12, has been altered, modified, repaired or changed in any matter. Intentionally modifying previously certified frame rails for the purpose of deceiving NASCAR’s inspection gauges.

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No. 27 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Team Penalized
For Michigan International Speedway Post-Race Infractions

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Aug. 22, 2012) – NASCAR has issued penalties, suspensions and fines to the No. 27 team in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series as a result of rules infractions discovered this week during post-race inspection at the NASCAR Research and Development Center following last Sunday’s race at Michigan International Speedway.

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Notebook: Denny Hamlin looking forward to birth of first child

Aug. 3, 2012

By Reid Spencer
NASCAR Wire Service

LONG POND, Pa. — Driver Denny Hamlin announced Friday at Pocono Raceway that he and his girlfriend, former Charlotte Bobcats cheerleader Jordan Fish, are expecting a child in January.

“It’s been a long time coming, so it’s going to be exciting to be a dad,” Hamlin, 31, told reporters in Pocono’s media center. “It’s going to be a great experience. I’m really excited about it and just excited to be part of it.

“For my parents to have grandkids, it’s all going to be good. Everything works great, things happened, and we’re excited that the timing’s going to be in January, since it’s the offseason — all that seems to be aligning perfectly for us.”

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1 33 Paul Menard(i) Menards/Rheem Chevrolet 29.717 181.714
2 18 Denny Hamlin(i) SportClips Toyota 29.886 180.687
3 6 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Pure Michigan Ford 29.934 180.397
4 3 Austin Dillon # American Ethanol Chevrolet 29.974 180.156
5 2 Elliott Sadler OneMain Financial Chevrolet 29.979 180.126
6 54 Kurt Busch(i) Monster Energy Toyota 30.085 179.491
7 88 Cole Whitt # TaxSlayer.com Chevrolet 30.103 179.384
8 38 Kasey Kahne(i) Great Clips Chevrolet 30.224 178.666
9 30 Steve Arpin Mike’s On The Rocks Chevrolet 30.232 178.619
10 44 Mike Bliss TriStar Motorsports Toyota 30.264 178.430
11 11 Brian Scott Dollar General Toyota 30.299 178.224
12 20 Joey Logano(i) GameStop/Batman2DCSuperHeroes Toyota 30.357 177.883
13 22 Brad Keselowski(i) Discount Tire Dodge 30.382 177.737
14 12 Sam Hornish Jr. Wurth Dodge 30.383 177.731
15 70 Johanna Long # Foretravel Chevrolet 30.383 177.731
16 31 Justin Allgaier Brandt Chevrolet 30.392 177.678
17 7 Danica Patrick GoDaddy.com Chevrolet 30.394 177.667
18 43 Michael Annett Pilot/Flying J Ford 30.530 176.875
19 09 Ryan Truex Grime Boss Toyota 30.587 176.546
20 5 Dale Earnhardt Jr.(i) Degree Chevrolet 30.675 176.039
21 08 Kyle Fowler Randy Hill Racing Ford 30.757 175.570
22 10 Jeff Green TriStar Motorsports Toyota 30.826 175.177

LISTEN – THE FINAL LAP WEEKLY – TEXAS PREVIEW SHOW (GUEST SCOTT ZIPADELLI)
23 81 Jason Bowles # American Majority Toyota 30.839 175.103
24 01 Mike Wallace G&K Services Chevrolet 30.857 175.001
25 4 Danny Efland Danny Efland Racing Chevrolet 30.903 174.740

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