"In Cup, owner and driver Robby Gordon was penalized 100 driver and owner points and his crew chief, Frank Kerr, was fined $100,000, suspended six races and placed on probation for having an unapproved front bumper cover on his No. 7 Dodge.
In the Nationwide Series, Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s No. 5 team was stripped of 50 driver points, 50 owner points and crew chief Chad Walters was fined $25,000, suspended six races and placed on probation for altering the rear spoiler after template inspection.
The No. 0 (Johnny Davis), No. 1 (Johnny Sauter), No. 14 (David Gilliland), No. 64 (David Stremme), and No. 77 Cale Gale) teams were all penalized for having their oil reserve tank covers not fastened securely during post-qualifying inspection. Each team was penalized 25 driver and 25 car owner points.
In addition, each of the crew chiefs - Gene Allnutt, Jon Wolfe, Bob Edwards, Steve Darne and Charlie Wilson - have been fined $15,000 each and suspended for six races and placed on probation.
Finally, Jerry Baxter, crew chief for the No. 99, was fined $5,000 placed on probation until July 9 for having carburetor venturis that exceeded the specified size.
In the Truck series, Todd Bodine may have won the season opener at Daytona, but he is no longer the points leader. His No. 30 Toyota team was penalized 25 driver and 25 owner points for having a device on his truck to reduce the bed panel height during pre-qualifying inspection.
His crew chief, Mike Hillman Jr., has been fined $10,000 and suspended four races and placed on probation.
Also, crew chief Rick Ren of the No. 33 Chevrolet driven by Ron Hornaday was fined $5,000 and for having spoiler braces which exceeded the maximum one-inch width." From That's Racin.com
In the Nationwide Series, Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s No. 5 team was stripped of 50 driver points, 50 owner points and crew chief Chad Walters was fined $25,000, suspended six races and placed on probation for altering the rear spoiler after template inspection.
The No. 0 (Johnny Davis), No. 1 (Johnny Sauter), No. 14 (David Gilliland), No. 64 (David Stremme), and No. 77 Cale Gale) teams were all penalized for having their oil reserve tank covers not fastened securely during post-qualifying inspection. Each team was penalized 25 driver and 25 car owner points.
In addition, each of the crew chiefs - Gene Allnutt, Jon Wolfe, Bob Edwards, Steve Darne and Charlie Wilson - have been fined $15,000 each and suspended for six races and placed on probation.
Finally, Jerry Baxter, crew chief for the No. 99, was fined $5,000 placed on probation until July 9 for having carburetor venturis that exceeded the specified size.
In the Truck series, Todd Bodine may have won the season opener at Daytona, but he is no longer the points leader. His No. 30 Toyota team was penalized 25 driver and 25 owner points for having a device on his truck to reduce the bed panel height during pre-qualifying inspection.
His crew chief, Mike Hillman Jr., has been fined $10,000 and suspended four races and placed on probation.
Also, crew chief Rick Ren of the No. 33 Chevrolet driven by Ron Hornaday was fined $5,000 and for having spoiler braces which exceeded the maximum one-inch width." From That's Racin.com
Have you ever wondered where ALL the payola goes for ALL these fines??? I have often thought of the practicle side of it like maybe charity, drivers pension (like they need one with all the money they gross in), slush fund for ALL the overpaid people that ruin, er I mean run NASCAR. Didn't Mr. B. have a lil drinkin and drivin issue last year or so??? Anyways the REAL truth to me is reminds me of the government, what the fuck lets give our selves raise. Mr. H you brought in Charmin to the executive bathrooms, have a 8% pay raise. Mr.B, that awesome idea to broaden NASCAR's image and horizons add another 100K a year. Point is the government controls the economy and the country without having to really answer to anyone but themselves, much like NAZICAR has gotten to be. Make up the rules and penalties as you go along. Man do I ever miss the good ole days and the good ole boys.
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Up until this year, all the money went back into the drivers' pockets in the form of race winnings. But this year, finally, all the money goes to charity. And I thought about that...I would think they can write off the fines as donations to charity now and in the end it doesn't matter anyway. Get my drift?
the other gordon eh? they should fine his sorry ass for getting in the car.
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