hearing from sources that an illegal manifold was found on the #50 Ford Truck after Greg Biffle won the Las Vegas race during post-race inspection. Penalty and finishing order are still pending. Usually in such cases, IF the part is illegal, NASCAR let’s the driver and team keep the win but takes away points and fines the team, this could make the CTS points championship much closer. From NOL: During routine postrace inspection of the #50 Grainger Racing Ford, NASCAR officials discovered an intake manifold that was not an approved part. No action was taken on Friday night, but a decision is pending. The results of Friday night’s race will remain unofficial until that decision is made – UPDATE: from the AP – Biffle will have to wait until Monday to find out if he won. A postrace inspection by NASCAR officials Friday night found that Biffle’s Ford truck was using an unapproved part and it’s possible he could be fined, and lose championship points(AP/That’s Racin’)(9-25-1999) – UPDATE 2: NASCAR officials announced today they have levied a $48,860 penalty against Randy Goss, crewchief for the #50 Roush Racing NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series team following last Friday’s The Orleans 250 at Las Vegas. The penalty, the difference between first and 36th-place money in the event, was the result of an unapproved intake manifold found by NASCAR officials in post-race inspection following the event. In addition, the team will retain the race victory but will be fined 120 championship points, the difference between first and 36th places(TNN Motorsports Site) The team will file an appeal on Tuesday as they say the part had been approved in the past(RPM2Nite)(9-27-1999)
