NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series crew chief Chris Showalter was fined $2,000 while Mike Hillman Jr., Steve Kuykendall and Randy Seals were issued $500 fines for rule violations that occurred during last weekends NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series event at Daytona International Speedway, NASCAR officials announced today.
Showalter, crew chief for the #16 Chevrolet of driver Jack Sprague, violated Section 12-4-A (actions detrimental to stock car racing) and 12-4-Q (truck, truck parts, components and/or equipment used that do not conform to NASCAR rules) of the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series rule book, for an unapproved composite air filter housing. The infraction was discovered during pre-qualifying inspection.
Hillman, crew chief for the #30 Toyota of driver Chad Chaffin, violated Section 12-4-A and 12-4-Q of the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series rule book: Section 20B-2.1E: Streamlining underpan. The infraction was discovered during pre-qualifying inspection.
Kuykendall, crew chief for the #21 Chevrolet of driver Mike Harmon, violated Section 12-4-A and 12-4-Q, for an unapproved fuel cell bladder. The infraction occurred during opening day inspection.
Seals, crew chief for the #4 Dodge of driver Casey Atwood, violated Section 12-4-A and 12-4-Q, for unapproved rear jacking bolts. The infraction was discovered during opening day inspection..(NASCAR PR)(2-23-2005)
