Three teams penalized for New Hampshire incident: NASCAR announced the #30, #11 and #9 teams that compete in the Craftsman Truck Series have been penalized due to their involvement in a post-race altercation on pit road at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Sept. 13. Those penalized violated Sections 12-4-A (actions detrimental to stock car racing) and 12-4-F (team members involved in an altercation with another competitor on pit road after the race had concluded). Three crew members have been suspended from the next Craftsman Truck Series event and suspended from NASCAR until Sept. 24, including Mike Hillman Jr., crew chief for the #30 truck driven by Todd Bodine; Mark Hillman, crew member for the #30; and William Divel, crew member for the #11 truck driven by David Starr. Mike Hillman Jr. has also been fined $2,500 and had his NASCAR probation extended through Dec. 31. Both Mark Hillman and Divel have been fined $1,500 and placed on probation until Dec. 31. Starr also has been fined $10,000 and placed on probation until Dec. 31. Richard Gay, crew chief for the #11 truck and Jason Overstreet, crew chief for the #9 truck driven by David Reutimann, have both been fined $1,000 and placed on probation until Dec. 31. Additionally, two crew members Brandon Hopkins for the #30 truck and Tony Jilson for the #9 truck have been placed on probation until Dec. 31. All three owners Steve Germain of the #30; Tom DeLoach of the #11 and Bob Germain of the #9 have had each of their respective teams placed on probation until Dec. 31.(NASCAR PR)(9-17-2008)
NASCAR penalizes #30 for infraction at NSS: NASCAR announced today that Mike Hillman Jr., crew chief of the #30 Toyota, has been fined for an infraction discovered following the Aug. 9 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Nashville Superspeedway. Additionally, driver Todd Bodine and owner Stephen Germain have been penalized 25 championship driver and owner points, respectively. Hillman was fined $2,500 for violating Sections 12-4-A (actions detrimental to stock car racing); 12-4-Q (determination that truck, truck parts, components and/or equipment used in the event do not conform to NASCAR rules) and 20B-12.8.1E (after competition, the maximum right side bed panel height exceeded the specified 39― inches) of the 2008 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Rule Book. The violation was discovered during post-race inspection.(NASCAR PR)(8-13-2008) NOTE: As a result of the penalties, Todd Bodine drops from 4th to 6th in driver point standings; Steve Germain drops from 5th to 7th in owner point standings. Updated standings are posted on the Nashville Race Page.(8-13-2008)
NASCAR suspends team member for Infraction at Michigan: NASCAR announced today that Amanda S. Mathis, a team member for the #22 Toyota driven by Scott Speed in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, has been suspended for an infraction that occurred during the June 14 event at Michigan International Speedway. Mathis has been suspended from NASCAR until July 30 and placed on probation until Dec. 31 for violating Sections 12-4-A (actions detrimental to stock car racing); and 12-4-F (any member who participates in fights or altercations in the pits or on the race premises) of the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series rule book. Mathis was involved in a June 14 pre-race altercation with track security officials.(NASCAR PR)(6-24-2008)
Frazier fined, penalized for infraction at Texas: NASCAR announced today that Bryant Frazier, crew chief for the #4 Dodge driven by Stacy Compton in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, has been fined and placed on probation for an infraction occurring during the June 6 event at Texas Motor Speedway. Frazier was fined $2,000 and placed on probation until Dec. 31 for violating Sections 12-4-A (actions detrimental to stock car racing); 12-4-Q (determination that truck, truck parts, components and/or equipment used in the event do not conform to NASCAR rules); and 20B-12A (rear axle housing offset from vehicle centerline) of the 2008 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Rule Book. The infraction was discovered June 5 during pre-race inspection.(NASCAR PR)(6-10-2008)
National Stock Car Racing Commission upholds #30-Germain Racing penalty: On March 11, 2008, the National Stock Car Racing Commission heard and considered the appeal of Germain Racing regarding the #30 truck. The appeal concerned three penalties issued by NASCAR following pre-qualifying inspection on February 14, 2008 for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series event at Daytona International Speedway. The infractions concerned Section 12-4-A of the NASCAR Rule Book "Actions detrimental to stock car racing"; Section 12-4-Q "Any determination by NASCAR Officials that the truck, truck parts, components, and/or equipment used in the Event do not conform to NASCAR rules" and Section 20B-12.9D: "Device designed to reduce the bed panel height at the points of inspection."
The penalties assessed were:
Loss of 25 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Championship Truck Owner Points for truck owner Steve Germain.
Loss of 25 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Championship Series Driver Points for driver Todd Bodine.
$10,000.00 fine; suspension from NASCAR for the next four (4) NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Championship Events; suspension from NASCAR until April 30, 2008, and probation until December 31, 2008 for crew chief Michael Hillman, Jr.
The Appellants argued that the infraction was an inadvertent rules violation and that the materials added were an attempt to shim the rear spoiler to meet the templates and gauges. They also argued that the penalties were too severe for the infractions.The Commission found that clear round inserts added in the inspection holes on the rear spoiler prior to bed panel height inspection appeared to be a blatant attempt to circumvent the inspection process, and a clear violation of the rules.
Therefore, it is the unanimous decision of the National Stock Car Racing Commission to uphold the original penalties assessed by NASCAR. The Commission notes that suspensions on the crew chief had been deferred pending the hearing. The portions of the penalty for the four (4) race suspension from the series, and the suspension from NASCAR, will be adjusted accordingly, effective from the date of this appeal hearing.
The Appellants have the right under Section 15 of the Rule Book to appeal this decision to the National Stock Car Racing Commissioner.(NASCAR PR)(3-11-2008)
#30 & #33 teams penalized for rule infractions at Daytona: NASCAR announced today penalties and fines to the #30 and #33 teams that compete in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, as a result of rule infractions at Daytona International Speedway.
The #30 truck was found to be in violation of Sections 12-4-A (actions detrimental to stock car racing); 12-4-Q (truck parts, components or equipment that doesn't conform to NASCAR Rules); and 20B-12.9D (device designed to reduce the bed panel height at the points of inspection) of the 2008 NASCAR Rule Book. The infractions occurred during pre-qualifying inspection on Feb. 14. Driver Todd Bodine has been penalized with the loss of 25 championship driver points and truck owner Stephen Germain has been penalized 25 championship owner points due to the violations. Crew chief Mike Hillman Jr. has been fined $10,000 and suspended for the next four NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series events until April 30 and placed on probation until Dec. 31, 2008.
The #33 truck, driven by Ron Hornaday Jr. was found to be in violation of Sections 12-4-A (actions detrimental to stock car racing); 12-4-Q (truck parts, components or equipment that doesn't conform to NASCAR Rules); and 20B-3.1.1 (spoiler braces exceeded the maximum one inch width). Crew chief Rick Ren has been fined $5,000 as a result of the infraction. This violation occurred during opening day inspection on Feb. 12.(NASCAR Media)(2-20-2008)
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