NASCAR Slams RCR No. 27 With Penalty
Richard Childress (left) chats with No. 27 crew chief Slugger Labbe. Labbe has been suspended by NASCAR as a result of issues discovered on the No. 27 Chevrolet driven by Paul Menard at Michigan Int'l Speedway last weekend. (HHP/Christa L. Thomas Photo)
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – NASCAR has issued penalties, suspensions and fines to the No. 27 team in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series as a result of rules infractions discovered this week during post-race inspection at the NASCAR Research and Development Center following last Sunday’s race at Michigan Int’l Speedway.
The No. 27 team was found to be in violation of Sections 12-1 (actions detrimental to stock car racing); 12-4K (race equipment that has been previously certified or previously approved by NASCAR for use in an event, pursuant to sub-section 8-12, has been altered, modified, repaired or changed in any manner. Intentionally modifying frame rails for the purpose of deceiving NASCAR’s inspection gauges) of the 2012 NASCAR Rule Book.
As a result, crew chief Slugger Labbe has been fined $100,000, suspended from NASCAR until Oct. 3 and placed on probation until Dec. 31.
Car chief Craig Smokstad has been suspended from NASCAR until Oct. 3 and placed on probation until Dec. 31, while crew member Grant Hutchens has also been suspended from NASCAR until Oct. 3 and placed on probation until Dec. 31.
Driver Paul Menard and owner Richard Childress have been penalized with the loss of 25 championship driver and owner points, respectively.
Posted by NSSN Staff
on Aug 22 2012 Filed under Latest Headlines, NASCAR, Sprint Cup, Top Stories.
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