Parts Seized: NASCAR inspectors confiscated several parts from various Winston Cup cars prior to Friday’ first practice of the season. Series director John Darby said nothing looked “too serious,” however. Several cars had parts taken for use as “underpans,” which help the aerodynamics of the bottom of the cars. Part of the exhaust system of the #14 Pontiac driven by Stacy Compton was taken for its use as an underpan. Among the teams that also had underpan parts confiscated were those of #21-Elliott Sadler, #25-Jerry Nadeau, #15-Michael Waltrip, #59-Bobby Gerhart and #1-Kenny Wallace. Unapproved aluminum strips were taken from the teams of #24-Jeff Gordon, #48-Jimmie Johnson, #15-Waltrip and #85-Carl Long. An unapproved drive shaft was taken from Ricky Rudd’ #28 team; unapproved metal clips Brett Bodine’ #11-car; and unapproved window braces from Wallace’ #1-car.(ThatsRacin.com)(2-8-2002)
