No. 22 Team and Nelson Piquet Jr receive NASCAR Penalties

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No. 22 NASCAR Nationwide Series Team Penalized

290967Penalties have been levied to the No. 22 NASCAR Nationwide Series team as a result of rules violations committed last Saturday at Dover International Speedway.

During post-race inspection Sept. 28, the No. 22 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 the NASCAR rules detailed in Section 20-A of the NASCAR rule book, or has been approved by NASCAR prior to the event); and 20A-12.8.1(B) (the car failed to meet the minimum front car heights) of the 2013 rule book.

As a result of this violation, crew chief Jeremy Bullins has been fined $10,000 and owner Roger Penske has been docked with the loss of six championship series car owner points. Continue reading

Kansas Governor Sam Brownback Named Grand Marshal for Hollywood Casino 400

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Kansas Governor Sam Brownback Named Grand Marshal for

Hollywood Casino 400

Kansas SpeedwayKansas Governor Sam Brownback, the state’s 46th governor, has been named Grand Marshal for the Hollywood Casino 400 on Oct. 6, the fourth race in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup.  Continue reading

Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award Finalists Announced


290911Voting Begins At NASCAR.COM/AWARD; One Fan Finalist Will Win $100,000 Donation
 

The NASCAR Foundation is announcing the four finalists for the 2013 Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award. Finalists Duncan Dobie, Lisa Hall, Don Post and Richard Johnson each will receive a minimum $25,000 donation for the charity of their choice from The NASCAR Foundation, with the national winner being awarded $100,000. Each finalist will also receive one VIP at-track NASCAR experience during the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup at Kansas Speedway, Talladega Superspeedway, Martinsville Speedway and Texas Motor Speedway. Continue reading