NASCAR has announced penalties following the race weekend at Auto Club Speedway.
#10-Danica Patrick has been fined $20,000 and placed on NASCAR probation through the completion of the next four NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship Points Races. She violated section 10.4.2.1.a ‘At no time should a driver or crew member(s) approach any portion of the racing surface or apron. At no time should a driver or crew member(s) approach another moving vehicle.’
Kyle Busch was fined $10,000 and placed on NASCAR probation for the next four NASCAR Championship Points Races through April 27 for his actions following the XFINITY race. He violated section 10.4.2.i -‘The second and third place drivers must report to the media center for post-race interviews upon the conclusion of the Race unless otherwise authorized by NASCAR’
In addition, the following warnings were issued:
#19-Carl Edwards: Failed laser inspection twice in pre-race;
#95-Michael McDowell: Trailing arm did not meet specifications;
#20-Matt Kenseth: Failed template inspection twice in pre-qualifying;
#3-Austin Dillon, #20-Matt Kenseth, #21-Ryan Blaney, #27-Paul Menard: Failed laser inspection twice in pre-qualifying.
See the Auto Club Post-Event Penalty & Warning Report (pdf) for more.
