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No. 2 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Team Penalized

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No. 2 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Team Penalized For Violation At Dover International Speedway

(L-R) Brad Keselowski, driver of the #2 Miller Lite Ford, talks with crew chief Paul Wolfe during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks at Dover International Speedway on May 31, 2013 Photo - Geoff Burke/Getty Images
(L-R) Brad Keselowski, driver of the #2 Miller Lite Ford, talks with crew chief Paul Wolfe during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks at Dover International Speedway on May 31, 2013
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Penalties have been handed down to the No. 2 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series team following last Sunday’s race at Dover International Speedway.

The No. 2 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 20-12.8.1B (the car failed to meet the minimum front car heights during post-race inspection) of the 2013 rule book.

As a result of this violation, crew chief Paul Wolfe has been fined $25,000 and will remain on NASCAR probation until Dec. 31. The team has also been docked six championship driver (Brad Keselowski) and six championship car owner (Roger Penske) points. Continue reading →

Search Underway For 2014 NASCAR Drive For Diversity Candidates

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Search Underway For 2014 NASCAR Drive For Diversity Candidates

Drive-for-diversityApplications for the #NASCARD4D Combine Available Through Aug. 26 

Rising stars Kyle Larson and Darrell Wallace Jr. capitalized on their opportunity under the NASCAR Drive for Diversity (D4D) banner, and now enjoy regular success in NASCAR’s national series. Soon, the next generation of talent will be welcomed – and that process starts now. Continue reading →

Tony Stewart takes advantage of penalty to Jimmie Johnson in Dover win

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Tony Stewart, driver of the #14 Code 3 Associates/Mobil 1 Chevrolet, celebrates with the trophy in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks at Dover International Speedway on June 2, 2013 Photo - Sean Gardner/Getty Images
Tony Stewart, driver of the #14 Code 3 Associates/Mobil 1 Chevrolet, celebrates with the trophy in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks at Dover International Speedway on June 2, 2013
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A penalty to Jimmie Johnson was all Tony Stewart needed to break out of a four-month slump.

After Johnson was assessed a drive-through penalty for jumping the final restart — a sanction Johnson protested vehemently — Stewart passed Juan Pablo Montoya on Lap 398 of 400 to win Sunday’s FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks at Dover International Speedway.

The victory was the first of the season and third at Dover for Stewart, who has notched 42 of his 48 career wins after May 31. Stewart finished .788 seconds ahead of Montoya, who matched his career-best NASCAR Sprint Cup Series finish on an oval track. Continue reading →

The No. 2 Team Facing More Penalties

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Brad Keselowski, driver of the #2 Miller Lite Ford, talks with crew chief Paul Wolfe in the garage during practice at Dover International Speedway. Photo - Tom Pennington/Getty Images
Brad Keselowski, driver of the #2 Miller Lite Ford, talks with crew chief Paul Wolfe in the garage during practice at Dover International Speedway.
Photo – Tom Pennington/Getty Images

Following the race at Dover Sunday, the No. 2 of Brad Keselowski failed post-race inspection. The car was found too low during the inspection process, after the race. This comes on the heels of crew chief Paul Wolfe’s return to top the pit box after a three-week suspension from penalties at Texas Motor Speedway earlier this year.

Martin Truex Jr. failed post-race inspection earlier this year for his car being too low at Texas and resulted in a six-point penalty. Brad Keselowski’s team could be facing the same penalty. Continue reading →