NASCAR Issues Fines And Probation For Violations At Darlington Raceway

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (May 15, 2012) – NASCAR has fined Kurt Busch, driver of the No. 51 car in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, $50,000 and placed him on NASCAR probation until July 25 for his actions during the May 12 race at Darlington Raceway.

Kurt Busch violated Section 12-1 (Actions detrimental to stock car racing; reckless driving on pit road during the race; involved in an altercation with another competitor after the completion of the race) of the 2012 NASCAR Rule Book. Additionally, Craig Strickler, a crew member for the No. 51 team, has been fined $5,000 and placed on NASCAR probation until Dec. 31 for violating Section 12-1 (Actions detrimental to stock car racing; interfering with a member of the broadcast media).

Tony Gibson, crew chief for the No. 39 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series team, has been placed on NASCAR probation until June 27 for violating Section 12-1 and Sections 12-4G and 9-4A (Crew chief assumes responsibility for the actions of his team members). Andrew Rueger, a crew member for the No. 39 team, has been fined $5,000 and placed on NASCAR probation until June 27 for violating Section 12-1 (Actions detrimental to stock car racing; failure to comply with a directive from a NASCAR official). Both of these violations occurred post-race.

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1 COMMENT

  1. The big ape gas man should have been fined $50,000 and suspended 6 weeks for inciting a riot; endangerment to a NA$CAR official and threat of physical harm to another team member and a driver.
    As usual the Suits have used their non-brain triggered authority and screwed up things again. Boys will be boys. You notice I didn’t give the suits the benefit of saying men.

    Newman, whose days are numbered at SHR for his lack of performance, again got in his personal ranting on Kurt. Shut up Newman.

    The suits don’t have the good sense to make them have pit stalls away from each other. Duh!!

    I hope the suits enjoy the Christmas present.

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