DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (March 5, 2008) – Carl Edwards' lead in the NASCAR Sprint Cup point standings was short-lived due to penalties assessed the Roush Fenway Racing team by NASCAR on Wednesday for rule infractions found last Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway following Edwards' win in the UAW-Dodge 400.
In a statement released Wednesday by NASCAR, officials said the team violated the section of the rule book that prohibits any device or duct work that allows air to pass from one area of the interior of the car to another, or to the outside of the car. This includes, but is not limited to, the inside of the car to the trunk area, or the floors, firewalls, crush panels and wheel wells passing air into or out of the car.
Edwards and car owner Jack Roush were each penalized 100 points. Also, if the No. 99 team qualifies for the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, the team will not receive the 10 bonus points for the UAW-Dodge 400 victory used for determining The Chase seeding order. Crew chief Bob Osborne was fined $100,000, suspended from the next six Sprint Cup events, suspended from NASCAR until April 30, and placed on probation until Dec. 31.
Edwards was allowed to keep the victory, but Kyle Busch resumed the point lead.
Roush Fenway Racing is expected to appeal the penalties to the National Stock Car Commission.
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03-06-2008, 03:21 AM
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