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To: tubebender

I was just coming over with that. From That's Racin website

NASCAR throws out qualifying times for Kahne, Kenseth; aero work is cited
NASCAR on Sunday disallowed the qualifying times for the cars of Kasey Kahne and Matt Kenseth.
Both drivers will start at the rear of the field of the second 150-mile qualifying race on Thursday at Daytona International Speedway.

NASCAR vice president Jim Hunter said both cars had unapproved aerodynamic enhancements that were discovered by inspectors after qualifying on Sunday. Hunter said further penalties were possible for both teams, including points deductions, fines and/or crew chief suspensions.


550 posted on 02/11/2007 4:02:28 PM PST by WestCoastGal (NO MORE MR NICE GUY!! 5-31-07 ~ MIDNIGHT GIT-R-DONE)
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To: WestCoastGal

From Fox Sports

NASCAR penalizes Kahne, Kenseth and Waltrip

Lee Spencer / FOXSports.com
Posted: 2 minutes ago



DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - NASCAR disallowed the times of both the No. 9 car of Kasey Kahne and the No. 17 car of Matt Kenseth following qualifying for the Daytona 500 on Sunday.

NASCAR vice president Jim Hunter said that inspectors found unapproved devices that enhanced the speeds of both cars and "which could mean a hole here or there" particularly in the wheel well of the No. 17. Hunter added that both cars will start from the rear of the field in the second qualifying race on Thursday. Additional penalties, which Hunter said could include fines, points or suspensions, would be announced tomorrow. Hunter added that the infractions were every bit as serious as Chad Knaus's creativity with the rear window on the No. 48 in last year's Daytona 500, which earned him a four-week suspension.

"We are committed to trying to stop all the games that are being played," Hunter said. "We're committed to maintaining the integrity of the garage area and we're going to do whatever it takes to do that."

Hunter also confirmed that in addition to the manifold of Michael Waltrip's No. 55 car being confiscated, the car too was impounded following qualifying. The jury is still out on whether the car will be allowed to race on Thursday.

"We do not know whether the manifold is illegal," Hunter added. "But we want to know."

Waltrip said before qualifying, "If we were in real trouble, they would have taken the car."

Looks like he got his wish.

http://msn.foxsports.com/nascar/story/6464174


561 posted on 02/11/2007 4:30:36 PM PST by WestCoastGal (NO MORE MR NICE GUY!! 5-31-07 ~ MIDNIGHT GIT-R-DONE)
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