Daily Archives: April 24, 2013

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NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Team Penalized

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Johnny Sauter, driver of the #98 Carolina Nut Co/Curb Records Toyota, stands in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series SFP 250 at Kansas Speedway on April 19, 2013 Photo - Jerry Markland/Getty Images
Johnny Sauter, driver of the #98 Carolina Nut Co/Curb Records Toyota, stands in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series SFP 250 at Kansas Speedway on April 19, 2013
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NASCAR announced today penalties and fines to the No. 98 team that competes in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, as a result of rule infractions at Kansas Speedway.

The No. 98 truck was found to have violated Sections 12-1 (actions detrimental to stock car racing); 12-4K (if in the judgment of NASCAR Officials, race equipment that has been previously verified or previously approved and/or sealed by NASCAR for use in an event, pursuant to sub-section 8-6 and/or 8-12, has been altered, modified, repaired, or changed in any manner); 20B-16 (once a fuel cell or fuel cell components have been certified, modifications of any kind will not be permitted to the fuel cell or fuel cell components); and 20B-16.1B (standard black, safety foam with minimum free-standing height of eight (8) inches, acceptable to NASCAR Officials, and used as provided by an approved fuel cell manufacturer, must be used: Fuel cell safety foam modification.) of the 2013 rule book. Continue reading →

No. 20 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Team Penalized For Failing Post-Race Engine Inspection Following Kansas Speedway Event

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Team owner Joe Gibbs looks on as Matt Kenseth, driver of the #20 The Home Depot/Husky Toyota, races to win the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series STP 400 at Kansas Speedway on April 21, 2013 Photo - Ed Zurga/Getty Images
Team owner Joe Gibbs looks on as Matt Kenseth, driver of the #20 The Home Depot/Husky Toyota, races to win the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series STP 400 at Kansas Speedway on April 21, 2013
Photo – Ed Zurga/Getty Images

Penalties have been handed down to the No. 20 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series team as a result of rule violations discovered in the post-race engine inspection April 23 at the NASCAR Research and Development Center.

The No. 20 car was found to have violated Sections 12-1 (actions detrimental to stock car racing); 12-4J (any determination by NASCAR officials that the race equipment used in the event does not conform to NASCAR rules); and 20-5.5.3 (E) (Only magnetic steel connecting rods with a minimum weight of 525.0 grams will be permitted; connecting rod failed to meet the minimum connecting rod weight) of the 2013 rule book. Continue reading →

Fan4Racing Fan2Fan NASCAR Talk – Monday, April 22, 2013

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Fan4RacingFan2FanTalkLogo333x250Hey Race Fans are you ready for our next one-hour episode of Fan4Racing’s Fan2Fan NASCAR Talk on  Monday, April 22nd?

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Fan2Fan NASCAR Talk begins with our guest Derek Thorn, K&N Pro Series West driver and 2012 SRL SPEARS Southwest Tour champion.

Also, joining us is the President of Richmond International Raceway, Dennis Bickmeier, to talk about their upcoming NASCAR weekend. Read more about Dennis Bickmeier in his interview posted at Fan4Racing

On our round table panel this week is media guest, Kristen Schneider, from UpTopthePitBox.com

Sal’s guest is an NHRA public relations representative, Lee Montgomery.

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