Following Saturday night’s Firestone 600 at Texas Motor Speedway, INDYCAR announced three different penalties, as well an update to the manufacture standings.
Stefano Colletti of KV Racing was fined $5,000 and placed on a two-race probation for violating rules 7.10.1.1 (Pit Safety Violation, improper lane usage) and 7.9.12 (Pit Procedures, pit speed violation at pit in) of the Verizon IndyCar Series rulebook. Coletti was already on a three-race probation following the Chevrolet Duel in Detroit on May 30-31, so notably, these two-races are in addition to that probation.
Tristan Vautier of Dale Coyne Racing was fined $1,000 for violating rule 7.10.1.8 (Pit Safety Violation, contact with equipment causing contact with personnel).
The No. 5 Schmidt Peterson Motorsports entry, with driver Ryan Briscoe, was fined $5,000 for violating rule 14.8.5 (Rear Wing Main Plane Angle).
INDYCAR announced an update with the regards to the manufacture standings, which stated that, “Chevrolet received a deduction of 40 manufacturer championship points and Honda a deduction of 20 manufacturer points for engines that did not attain their life cycle. According to Rule 10.6.4.3, 20 manufacturer points will be deducted for an engine that fails to reach its 2,500-mile life cycle. The Chevrolet engines in the Nos. 20 and 67 CFH Racing entries and the Honda engine in the No. 14 A.J. Foyt Enterprises entry did not reach their life cycle minimum before being changed out. Following the deductions, Chevrolet has 865 manufacturer championship points for the season and Honda has 820.”
Also, INDYCAR announced one new infraction and two rescinded infractions from the Chevrolet Duel in Detroit.
James Jakes of Schmidt Peterson Motorsports was fined $500 for violating Rule 1.2.7.1.2 (Personal Safety Equipment, visor up during pit stop fueling). The infraction occurred during the May 30 race.
The fine against a Schmidt Peterson Motorsports crew member of $500 for violating Rule 1.2.7.2 (Personal Safety Equipment, fueler visor up) was rescinded, as well as a fine against a Chip Ganassi Racing Teams crew member of $500 fine for violating Rule 1.2.7.2 (Personal Safety Equipment, fueler visor up).
