#88 Too Low; #28 Unapproved part UPDATE – Penalties/fines: Dale Jarrett’ #88 Ford was found to be approximately 1/8th of an inch below the 51-inch minimum height requirement following post-race inspection. Jarrett finished third in Sunday’ New England 300. NASCAR spokesperson Danielle Frye said it was likely Jarrett’ team would be penalized driver and car owner points for the infraction. In the past, fines have been the typical penalty for such violations.(ThatsRacin.com)(7-21-2002) AND – NASCAR finds unapproved part on #28: NASCAR officials confiscated an unapproved jacking bolt from the No. 28 Ford of driver Ricky Rudd during pre-qualifying inspection on Friday. A fine is likely.(ThatsRacin.com)(7-22-2002) PENALTIES ANNOUNCED: NASCAR officials penalized two NASCAR Winston Cup crew chiefs today for infractions discovered during this past weekend’s New England 300 at New Hampshire International Speedway in Loudon, N.H. Todd Parrott, crew chief of the #88 Ford Taurus, was fined $20,000 and his team was also penalized 25 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Championship driver points as well as 25 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Championship owner points. Parrott’s team was penalized under Section 12-4-T of the 2002 NASCAR Winston Cup Series rule book: “Any car that is found to be under the specified height requirement after the completion of time trials, qualifying races, or the race.” The #88 car was approximately one-eighth of an inch too low. The minimum height requirement is 51 inches. Michael McSwain, crew chief of the #28 Ford Taurus, was fined $500 and penalized under Sections 12-4-Q and 20-12-1A: “Any determination by NASCAR Officials that parts and/or equipment used in the Event do not conform to NASCAR rules; unapproved jacking bolt.”(NASCAR PR)(7-22-2002)
