NASCAR announced today that two penalties have been issued to NASCAR Busch Series competitors as a result of rules infractions last weekend at Watkins Glen International.
Tony Stewart, driver of the #33 Old Spice Chevy, was fined $5,000 and placed on probation until Dec. 31 for hitting another competitors car [#5 Vickers] after the completion of the race. That infraction is a violation of Section 12-4-A (actions detrimental to stock car racing) of the NASCAR Busch Series rule book.
Lance Deiters, crew chief of the #83 Chevrolet driven by Wally Dallenbach, was fined $2,500 for an unapproved third gear transmission ratio. That infraction, discovered during opening-day inspection, is a violation of Section 12-4-A (actions detrimental to stock car racing) and Section 12-4-CC (unapproved gear ratio) of the NASCAR Busch Series rule book.(NASCAR PR)(8-16-2005)
