Chad Kendrick crew chief for the No. 23 team in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, has been penalized for rule violations committed last week at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis. Kendrick violated Sections 12-1 (actions detrimental to stock car racing); 12-4-J (any determination by NASCAR officials that the race equipment used in the event does not confirm to NASCAR rules); 20B-16.3F (fuel container installation; unapproved fuel cell top rack location top rack was not secure to the top of the fuel cell container); 12-4-K (if, in the judgment of NASCAR officials, race equipment that has been previously certified or previously approved and/or sealed by NASCAR for use in an event); and 20B-16.2B (unapproved modification to the certified fuel cell container; container exceeded outside dimensions) of the 2011 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Rule Book. As a result, Kendrick has been fined $2,500 and suspended from NASCAR until Sept. 7 (the period covers the next four NASCAR Camping World Truck Series events) and placed on NASCAR probation until Dec. 31. The infractions were discovered during opening-day inspection on July 29.(NASCAR Integrated Marketing Communications)(8-3-2011)
UPDATE: NASCAR announced penalties today for the No. 23 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series team of Joe Denette Motorsports and driver Jason White. The penalties levied against the team are a result of alleged rule infractions on a fuel cell discovered during opening-day inspection at Lucas Oil Raceway on July 29. The team has elected to appeal the penalty. Crew chief Chad Kendrick has issued the following statement: “I respect NASCAR for keeping a level playing field for all competitors. However, I don’t feel like the fuel cell in question was an illegal part. My history in this sport should indicate that there was no intent to deceive NASCAR’s rulebook. I feel that the penalty handed down by NASCAR was extensive for this particular violation and hope that the appeal board will consider our case due to the evidence we have to present.” While the commission reviews this case, Kendrick will remain the crew chief for the No. 23 entry in this weekend’s Good Sam RV Emergency Road Services 125 at Pocono Raceway.(Joe Denette Motorsports PR)(8-3-2011)
