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Two Nationwide Series Teams Penalized after Post-Race Incidents at Richmond

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Crews crowd around the Nelson Piquet Jr., driver of the #30 Delavaco Chevrolet, and Brian Scott, driver of the #2 Shore Lodge Chevrolet, cars after the two drivers argued after the NASCAR Nationwide Series ToyotaCare 250 at Richmond International Raceway on April 26, 2013 Photo - Robert Laberge/Getty Images

Crews crowd around the Nelson Piquet Jr., driver of the #30 Delavaco Chevrolet, and Brian Scott, driver of the #2 Shore Lodge Chevrolet, cars after the two drivers argued after the NASCAR Nationwide Series ToyotaCare 250 at Richmond International Raceway on April 26, 2013
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The sanctioning body is levying penalties to two NASCAR Nationwide Series teams as a result of their involvement in separate post-race incidents following last Friday’s race at Richmond International Raceway.

Thomas Costello and Michael Scearce, both crew members for the No. 2 team, have each been fined $15,000 and suspended from NASCAR through the next four NASCAR Nationwide Series Championship events. They have also been placed on NASCAR probation until Dec. 31. Both Costello and Scearce were found to be in violation of Section 12-1 (Actions detrimental to stock car racing. Involved in an altercation with another competitor after the race had concluded). Continue reading →

Brian Scott Jump Starts 2013 Season with Richard Childress Racing

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Brian Scott, driver of the #2 White Tail Chevrolet, stands on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Nationwide Series Royal Purple 300 at Auto Club Speedway on March 23, 2013 Photo - Chris Graythen/Getty Images

Brian Scott, driver of the #2 White Tail Chevrolet, stands on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Nationwide Series Royal Purple 300 at Auto Club Speedway on March 23, 2013
Photo – Chris Graythen/Getty Images

Brian Scott may have found the home he’s been looking for to get his NASCAR career jump started. In what is now his fourth full Nationwide Series season, 2013 is the year that Scott needs to show he belongs, and so far he’s doing just that. Paying dividends is an off-season move from Joe Gibbs Racing to Richard Childress Racing

Scott began driving early on for Braun Racing in 2009 and 2010 and then later the power house Joe Gibbs Racing in 2011 and 2012. While Scott did have limited success along the way, it was never consistent and Scott never seemed able to take advantage of the highly successful program that Gibbs has in place for the Nationwide Series. Crashes have marred many events along the way, which have eliminated potential for higher finishes throughout the course of a given season. Continue reading →