The #99 Exide Ford of Jeff Burton failed inspection on 5-9-97. The roof flaps were in the wrong position and NASCAR cut the roof off and confiscated the roof and flaps. The team was forced to go to a back up car and go to the back of the field.(5-9-97). Crew Chief Buddy Parrott fined $20,000 for this infraction(5-12-97)
