Truck, XFINITY Teams Fined For Weekend Violations

The No. 00 team that won Friday night’s NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race with driver Kasey Kahne has been penalized for a rules infraction discovered during post-race inspection on May 15 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

The infraction is a P2 penalty and violates the following sections in the 2015 NASCAR rule book:

12.1: Actions detrimental to stock car racing

20.17.3.3.2: Top Splitter Shelf Heights. Vehicle did not meet the minimum post-race splitter height.

As a result of this violation, crew chief Joe Shear Jr. has been fined $6,000 and placed on NASCAR probation through Dec. 31. Additionally, owner Dale Earnhardt Jr. has been docked 10 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series championship owner points.

In addition, the No. 4 team that competes in the NASCAR XFINITY Series has been penalized for a rules infraction committed during a May 16 practice at Iowa Speedway.

The infraction is a P3 level penalty and violates the following Sections in the 2015 NASCAR rule book:

12.1: Actions detrimental to stock car racing, and

20.17.2.1: Overall vehicle weight

            B. Any and all ballast added to the vehicle must be bolted inside an added ballast container, inside the main frame rails, and/or inside the front sway bar mounting tube. Weight affixed improperly.

As a result of this violation, crew chief Gary Cogswell has been fined $15,000 and placed on NASCAR probation through Dec. 31. Additionally, car cheif Charles Kent has been placed on NASCAR probation through Dec. 31.