NASCAR officials have decided not to fine DEI technical director Steve Hmiel and driver Steve Park for their actions during and following last weeks Winston all-star event. Hmiel made a derogatory remark concerning what he believed to be driver Joe Nemecheks Polish heritage. Park was involved in a pair of incidents with Nemechek. He rear-ended the driver in traffic and almost spun Nemechek. After he recovered, Nemechek retaliated. Park was unable to hold onto his sliding car and started a crash that took out Jeff Gordon and Tony Stewart. Nemechek was fined $15,000(Richmond Times Disptach)(5-29-2000)
