NASCAR announced today that Eddie Buffington, crew chief of the #14 Dodge driven by Tracy Hines in the NASCAR Busch Series, has been penalized due to rules violations at Las Vegas. Buffington was fined $2,500 for violating Sections 12-4-A (actions detrimental to stock car racing) and 12-4-CC (unapproved rear end gear ratio) of the 2006 NASCAR Busch Series Rule Book. The infraction was discovered during opening day inspection on March 10.(NASCAR PR)(3-14-2006)
