NASCAR Accesses Penalties to NTS Motorsports No. 20 Camping World Truck Series Team

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NTS31-604x270The No. 20 team that competes in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series has been penalized for a rules infraction that occurred during post-race inspection Sept. 13 at Chicagoland Speedway.

The infraction is a P2 level penalty and violates sections:

  • 12-1: Actions detrimental to stock car racing;
  • 20B-12.8: Truck failed to meet post-race body height/ground clearance requirements of the 2014 NASCAR rule book.

Since crew chief Chris Rice was currently under probation through the end of the year from a P3 level penalty that occurred during a NASCAR Nationwide Series event at Bristol Motor Speedway on March 15, the applicable Recurrence Multiplier as outlined in the rule book can be used when assessing the severity of this penalty. As a result Rice has been fined $7,500 and suspended from NASCAR through Sept. 24. His NASCAR probation remains intact through Dec. 31.

Bob Newberry, owner of the No. 20 truck, has been penalized with the loss of 10 series championship owner points.

Jeff Gordon is a Big Fan of Rookie Kyle Larson – Both have Mutual Respect

Kyle Larson and Jeff Gordon chatting with each other at Homestead in November 2013 Photo - Pat Carter/AP

Kyle Larson and Jeff Gordon chatting with each other at Homestead in November 2013 Photo – Pat Carter/AP

The 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Rookie of the Year candidate, Kyle Larson was racing among the Chase contenders in the top-five throughout a good part of the race at Chicagoland Speedway on Sunday, giving fans a thrilling race to watch.  In the end he finished third behind Jeff Gordon and race winner Brad Keselowski.

After the race, Gordon took a few moments to stop by Larson’s car and speak to him about their racing on the track. Gordon shared what he said in his post race interview.  Continue reading