Pearson suspended for two Busch races

From Press Release
August 1, 2006
05:03 PM EDT (21:03 GMT)
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Penalties and fines have been issued among two NASCAR Busch Series teams as a result of rule violations at Gateway International Raceway.
Ricky Pearson, crew chief for the No. 36 Chevrolet driven by Tim Sauter, was fined $15,000 and suspended from NASCAR for the next two events beginning with the Aug. 5 race at O'Reilly Raceway Park for violating Section 12-4-A (actions detrimental to stock car racing) and 12-4-Q (car, car parts, components and/or equipment used that do not conform to NASCAR rules: Section 20A-12.3-I (unapproved shock absorber piston bleed holes). The violations were discovered during post-race inspection on July 29.
Additionally, Sauter will lose 50 Busch Series driver points and team owner John McGill will forfeit 50 Busch Series owner points.
Also, Greg Tester, crew chief for the No. 71 Chevrolet driven by Ron Young, was fined $2,000 violation of Sections 12-4-A and 12-4-Q (Section 20A-12.1A(8) (jacking bolt must be made of solid magnetic steel). The violation was discovered during opening-day inspection on July 28.

__________________

To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

Wow, I had not heard anything about this! Thanks for the news NascarSpace.

__________________

To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
Ryan Newman, Daytona 500 Champion!!
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.