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[/media-credit]NASCAR has penalized 3 teams, 1 Sprint Cup team and 2 Nationwide Series teams, after failing post- race inspections.
Tony Stewart has been penalized 6 driver points after qualifying 2nd at Daytona. NASCAR found an open air duct on the No. 14. Crew chief Steve Addington has been fined $25,000 and placed on probation until August 22nd. Car chief Jeff Meendering was also placed on probation until August 22nd. Margaret Haas, who is listed as car owner was docked 6 owner points as well. Stewart, after forfeiting his 2nd place starting spot, rallied back to the front to win the Coke Zero 400.
The No. 18 team on the Nationwide Series side has also been penalized by NASCAR for the front end being too low in post race inspection. The team was docked 6 driver points and Joe Gibbs was docked 6 owner points. Crew chief Adam Stevens has been fined $10,000 and both the crew chief and car chief has been placed on probation until August 22nd.
For the second consecutive week in a row, the No. 3 Nationwide team of Austin Dillon failed post race inspection. NASCAR also found an open air duct on the 3. The team was docked 6 driver and owner points. Crew chief Danny Stockman Jr and car chief Robert Strmiska have both been suspended from NASCAR competition until July 25th for violating their probation.
