NASCAR penalizes Kenny Wallace 25 driver points for violations
http://sports.yahoo.com/nascar/news;_ylc=X3oDMTBpdHM4N24zBF9TAzk1ODYyNzYwBHNlYwN0aA--?slug=rulesinfractions&prov=st&type=lgns
May 4, 2005
DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA (TICKER) -- Kenny Wallace was penalized with the loss of 25 driver points due to rule infractions this past weekend at Talladega Superspeedway.
NASCAR announced on Wednesday that 11 penalties have been issued to Nextel Cup Series competitors for inspection violations.
Wallace, the driver of the No. 00 Chevrolet team, lost 25 championship points because of an unapproved rear axle housing, a violation of Section 12-4-A (actions detrimental to stock car racing) and Section 12-4-Q (car parts and equipment that do not conform to NASCAR rules. The violations were found during pre-qualifying inspection.
Along with Wallace, car owner Elizabeth "Buffy" Waltrip was penalized 25 owner championship points and crew chief Terry Wooten was fined $25,000.
Harold Holly, crew chief for the No. 32 Chevrolet driven by Bobby Hamilton Jr., was fined $10,000. During opening-day inspection, the No. 32 car had unapproved upper rear coil spring mounts, violating Sections 12-4-A and 12-4-Q.
Jimmy Elledge, crew chief for the No. 41 Dodge driven by Casey Mears, was fined $2,500 because of unapproved use of refrigerant near the fuel system, violating 12-4-A and 12-4-Q. The violations were found during pre-qualifying inspection.
In addition, $1,000 fines were issued to Alan Gustafson, crew chief for the No. 5 Chevrolet driven by Kyle Busch, because of an unapproved right-side window, and to Mike Ford, crew chief for the No. 88 Ford of Dale Jarrett.
Four crew chiefs were fined because of unapproved window nets presented at opening day inspection. The four fined were Robert Barker for the No. 0 Chevrolet driven by Mike Bliss; Dave Rogers for the No. 11 Chevrolet driven by Jason Leffler; Bob Osborn for the No. 99 Ford driven by Carl Edwards and Richard Labbe for the No. 19 Dodge driven by Jeremy Mayfield.
Hate to sound anti-homer, but I seem to recall Matt Kenseth's window net among those confiscated.