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NASCAR has announced penalties following the NRA 500 from Texas Motor Speedway. We already knew Penske Racing was going to be penalized, but it looks like another car was also penalized.

The No. 56 of Martin Truex, Jr. was found to be in violation of Sections 12-1(actions detrimental to stock car racing); 12-4J(any determination by NASCAR officials that the race equipment used in the event does not conform to NASCAR rules); and 20-12.8.1B( the car failed to meet the minimum front car heights during post-race inspection. Due to the penalties, Chad Johnson, crew chief for the No. 56, was fined $25,000 and placed on NASCAR probation until June 5^th, while Martin Truex, Jr and Michael Waltrip Racing were docked six championship driver and owner points respectfully.

Also penalties for the No. 2 and No. 22 for Penske Racing were also announced today. Read the rest of this entry »

Greg Biffle takes the winner’s cheers at Michigan. (AP Photo)

While it was Greg Biffle winning the Pure Michigan 400 at Michigan International Speedway on Sunday, it is Kyle Busch getting the headlines for penalties on Tuesday. Prior to practice for the race on Friday, NASCAR found that the No. 18 Interstates Batteries Toyota had improperly attached weights.

On Tuesday, NASCAR announced penalties for the No. 18 crew.  The No. 18 car was found to be in violation of Sections 12-1 (actions detrimental to stock car racing); 12-4J (any determination by NASCAR officials that the race equipment used in the event does not conform to NASCAR rules); and 20-2.3A (improperly attached weight) of the 2012 NASCAR rule book.

Dave Rogers has been fined $25,000 and placed on NASCAR probation until Oct. 3. In addition, car chief Wesley Sherrill has been placed on NASCAR probation until Oct. 3.

No points were taken, so there is no change in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series points standings. Wonder why?

With his victory at Daytona, Tony Stewart has won three races this season.
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While Tony Stewart may have won the Coke Zero 400 presented by Coca-Cola at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday night, it was his qualifying efforts that had NASCAR officials issuing a penalty. Stewart, who originally qualified second for the race, had his time disallowed because of an illegal air duct inside the car. Stewart would end up starting the race in 42nd position. Read the rest of this entry »

Austin Dillon tips his cowboy hat after winning the NASCAR Nationwide Series auto race at Kentucky Speedway in Sparta, Ky., Friday, June 29, 2012. (AP Photo/Garry Jones)

While Austin Dillon may have won his first NASCAR Nationwide Series race on Friday night at Kentucky Speedway, many of NASCAR’s fans are thinking it should be stripped after the No. 3 of Richard Childress Racing was found to be in violation of the NASCAR rulebook. After winning the Feed the Children 300, Dillon’s black No. 3 was found to be too low for NASCAR’s standard’s.

On Monday, NASCAR announced penalties for the No. 3. The No. 3 car of RCR was found to be in violation of Sections 12-1(actions detrimental to stock car racing); 12-4J (any determination by NASCAR officials that race equipment used in the event does not conform to NASCAR rules); and 20A-12.8.1C (body height requirements – car failed to meet the minimum rear car heights) of the 2012 NASCAR rule book.

Penalties included Danny Stockman, Jr., Dillon’s crew chief, to be fined $10,000, while owner Morgan Shepherd and driver Austin Dillon have been penalized with the loss of six championship owner and driver points, respectively. In addition, Stockman and Robert Strmiska, the car chief, will remain on probation until December 31.

Dillon now trails points leader Elliott Sadler (his Richard Childress Racing teammate) by four points.

Elliott Sadler drives his car during the NASCAR Nationwide Series auto race, Sunday, May 20, 2012, at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa. Sadler finished in second place. (Image from The Associated Press)

While he may have finished second at Iowa Speedway on Sunday afternoon, Elliott Sadler can definitely say the last two weeks have been rough on him. He was involved in a wreck at Darlington Raceway that hurt him in the points and now NASCAR has penalized him and the No. 2 team following post-race inspection at Iowa Speedway.

On Tuesday, NASCAR announced that the No. 2 Chevrolet was found to be in violation of Sections 12-1 (actions detrimental to stock car racing); 12-4J (any determination by NASCAR officials that race equipment used in the event does not conform to NASCAR rules); and 20A-12.8.1C (body height requirements- car failed to meet the minimum rear car heights) of the 2012 NASCAR rule book.

These penalties do not require either Elliott Sadler or Luke Lambert, Sadler’s crew chief, to be put on probation, it did result in a $10,000 fine for Lambert and the loss of six championship owner points to DeLana Harvick and six championship driver points to Sadler.

Hopefully Elliott Sadler and the No. 2 ONE Financial team can regroup and have a great weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Sadler is now 34 points out of first, which is currently being held by Ricky Stenhouse, Jr.