BRAD BROKE HIS THINGEE SUNDAY

Johnny Mallonee
@johnny-mallonee
12 years ago
3,259 posts

Penske Racing says Brad Keselowski 's car at Dover failed a post-race inspection because of a broken part in the front of his Ford.

Keselowski finished fifth in Sunday's race and NASCAR said afterward the entire front was too low. Team owner Roger Penske said Monday the failure was due to a broken part that allowed a front spring to fall.

NASCAR addresses infractions and issues penalties on Tuesdays.

Keselowski crew chief Paul Wolfe just returned last week from a three-race suspension for using unapproved parts and is on probation through the end of the year. The typical penalty for a car being too low in inspection has been the loss of six points and a $25,000 fine for the crew chief.


updated by @johnny-mallonee: 12/05/16 04:04:08PM
Dave Fulton
@dave-fulton
12 years ago
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Johnny Mallonee
@johnny-mallonee
12 years ago
3,259 posts

NASCAR penalized the No. 2 Penske Racing Sprint Cup team on Tuesday after its entry failed postrace inspection following Sundays race at Dover International Speedway.

Defending series champion Brad Keselowski was docked six driver points after officials discovered the front of his car did not meet the minimum front car heights," in violation of the NASCAR rulebook. The team also violated the rules covering actions detrimental to stock car racing and race equipment that is used in the event that does not conform to NASCAR rules, according to the sanctioning body.

Crew chief Paul Wolfe, who was already on probation following a violation concerning suspension parts discovered at Texas Motor Speedway, was fined $25,000 and remains on probation until Dec. 31. Team owner Roger Penske will also lose six owner points.

"The Penske Racing No. 2 Miller Lite Ford Fusion experienced a part failure during Sunday's Dover Sprint Cup Series Race which resulted in the car's front end being too low when presented for post-race inspection," Penske Racing said in a statement. "The problem is being addressed internally to ensure it does not occur again and the team is not planning to appeal the penalty."

Now how pray tell does someone do this when they know so well that eyes are on them for anything that seems the least bit tilted. I can only think how the king pin Penske is thinking at this time. Or do you have a different idea----------------------?