#05 Team Penalized:

NASCAR announced today that Tommy Perkins, crew chief of the No. 05 Chevrolet driven by Chad Chaffin in the NASCAR Busch Series, has been penalized due to rules violations at Daytona International Speedway. Perkins was fined $1,000 for violating Sections 12-4-A (actions detrimental to stock car racing), 12-4-Q (car, car parts, components and/or equipment used that do not conform to NASCAR rules: 20A 13B: steering idler arm not solid) of the 2006 NASCAR Busch Series Rule Book. The infraction was discovered during opening day inspection on Feb. 14.(NASCAR PR)(2-22-06)