Hours after the race, NASCAR officials announced they had discovered “an issue” with Mark Martins #6 Valvoline Ford but would not discuss what, if anything, had failed to pass post-race inspection. Indications are that “the issue” would not change the final finishing order, apparently meaning that Martins team may face some sort of fine or other punishment(Gaston Gazette) AND Two Winston Cup teams face penalties from NASCAR on Monday after irregularities were found with their cars during the inspection process on Sunday. NASCAR inspectors discovered one or more rule violations with the #5 Chevy driven by Terry Labonte during inspections prior to Sunday’s Thatlook.com 300 at New Hampshire. During the post-race inspections, inspectors found one or more rule violations with the #6 Ford of Mark Martin. Winston Cup director Gary Nelson said Sunday night both teams would face fines, but would not lose driver or owner points or have their finishing position changed in Sunday’s race. Nelson said NASCAR expected to announce the fines sometime Monday(That’s Racin’)(7-10-2000) UPDATE Fines: Jimmy Fennig, crew chief for Mark Martin, was fined $25,000 Monday after Martin’s #6 Ford was found to be lower than the minimum height requirement in postrace inspection following Sunday’s New England 300. Gary DeHart, crew chief for Terry Labonte, was also fined $7,000 for an improperly attached weight on the #5 Chevrolet. NASCAR inspectors found that violation in their prerace inspection on Sunday(That’s Racin’)(7-11-2000)
