NASCAR announced that Kirk Almquist, crew chief for the #9 Dodge driven by Patrick Carpentier and Paul Wolfe, crew chief for the #22 Dodge driven by Ryan Newman, have been fined due to rule violations during the Nationwide Series event at Watkins Glen International.
Almquist was fined $5,000 for violating Section 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) and 20A-5.10.1B(6) (combined thickness of the throttle shaft and throttle plate was less than the specified thickness of 0.197 inches) of the 2008 Nationwide Series Rule Book.
Wolfe was fined $1,000 for violating Section 12-4-A, 12-4-Q and 20A-16.5.1B (fuel line, from the fuel cell to the filter, exceeded the maximum specified size).
Both infractions were discovered during opening-day inspection on Aug. 8.(NASCAR PR)(8-13-2008)
