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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) NASCAR issued steep penalties against five-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson and his team for failing the first inspection for the Daytona 500.
Crew chief Chad Knaus was fined $100,000 and suspended six races Wednesday, car chief Ron Malec also was barred for six races, and Johnson was docked 25 points, sending him into this weekend's race last in the Sprint Cup Series standings.
The penalties stem from a failed inspection Feb. 17 at Daytona International Speedway. NASCAR said the No. 48 Chevrolet had illegally modified sheet metal between the roof and the side windows, an area known as the C-posts.
Hendrick Motorsports immediately said it would appeal, and Knaus and Malec can attend races during the process.......................
NASCAR suspends crew chief Knaus 6 races - Yahoo! Sports
UPDATE : Hendrick motor sports has dropped there appeal since the driveway to NASCAR'S headquarters is a right turn only nobody from the team could navigate it .
Crew chief Chad Knaus was fined $100,000 and suspended six races Wednesday, car chief Ron Malec also was barred for six races, and Johnson was docked 25 points, sending him into this weekend's race last in the Sprint Cup Series standings.
The penalties stem from a failed inspection Feb. 17 at Daytona International Speedway. NASCAR said the No. 48 Chevrolet had illegally modified sheet metal between the roof and the side windows, an area known as the C-posts.
Hendrick Motorsports immediately said it would appeal, and Knaus and Malec can attend races during the process.......................
NASCAR suspends crew chief Knaus 6 races - Yahoo! Sports
UPDATE : Hendrick motor sports has dropped there appeal since the driveway to NASCAR'S headquarters is a right turn only nobody from the team could navigate it .
