Commission reduces Nationwide Series crew chief's suspension

By Bob Pockrass - Associate Editor
Tuesday, March 04, 2008

Newt Moore has had his suspension reduced from six weeks to two weeks for the No. 1 Phoenix Racing car having a loose oil tank reservoir cover during Nationwide Series qualifying at Daytona on Feb. 15.

The National Stock Car Racing Commission upheld the 25-point penalties for driver Johnny Sauter and team owner James Finch and fined Moore $15,000.

Moore became crew chief only three days prior to the event. He is filling in for Jon Wolfe, who was not with the team for personal reasons.

“In this case, the stepped, two-part encasement cover was missing a bolt in the top cover section, as well as being loose along the perimeter of the bottom cover section,” the commission said in a statement announcing the adjustment in the penalty. “The commission also decided that there were very unusual circumstances regarding the crew chief in this case.”

The appeal was heard by commission Chairman George Silbermann, Jack Housby and Cathy Rice. Phoenix Racing can appeal the decision to the National Stock Car Racing commissioner.

In a decision announced Monday, the commission totally rescinded the penalty levied on Rusty Wallace Racing for a similar violation. In that case, all the bolts were fully engaged but there was a slight deflection at one corner of the cover. The commission said that penalty “was arguable, given the overall design.”
        

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    arthur hohensee said:
    Mar 4, 2008 at 4:35 PM

    Looks like Mr Silbermann was the one vote for Rusty's team penalty, since he got to be on this second board as the chairman and the other 2 are NO WHERE to be seen or heard from. Wonder Why????? Arthur TX

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    arthur hohensee said:
    Mar 17, 2008 at 7:02 PM

    Looks like Mr Silbermann was the one vote for Rusty's team penalty, since he got to be on this second board as the chairman and the other 2 are NO WHERE to be seen or heard from. Wonder Why????? Arthur TX

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