NASCAR has announced penalties and warnings following the Pure Michigan 400 race at Michigan International Speedway on August 28st.
#2-Keselowski Failed the post-race laser inspection station (LIS) measurements. The team was issued a P2 penalty for violation of sections 12.1; 20.17.3.1.2. Crew chief Paul Wolfe has been fined $15,000; team has been assessed with the loss of 10 championship owner and 10 championship driver points.
The following warnings were issued:
#2-Keselowski (3), #7-Smith (4), #31-Newman (3), #95-McDowell (1; penalty served in Michigan). Failed LIS twice, pre-race inspection. Written Warning.
#30-Wise (1), #95-McDowell (1; penalty served in Michigan). Failed LIS three times, pre-qualifying inspection. Written warning and loss of 15 minutes of practice time.
#5-Kahne (2), #24-Elliott (3), #46-Annett (3). Failed LIS twice, pre-qualifying inspection. Written Warning.
#6-Bayne (0; penalty served in Michigan), #7-Smith (4), #42-Larson (2). Failed template inspection twice, pre-qualifying inspection. Written Warning.
() ‘ total current warnings.
See the Michigan Post-Event Penalty & Warning Report (pdf) for more.
