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Nationwide penalty likely for opening-day violation by Kyle Busch team
By Bob Pockrass – Associate Editor
Saturday, November 07, 2009
Related story: Kyle Busch pulls off Texas two-step by winning Nationwide race
FORT WORTH, Texas – Kyle Busch might need to finish a little better than originally expected to clinch the Nationwide Series title next week.
The Joe Gibbs Racing driver faces a possible points penalty as the team had improperly secured weight in opening-day inspection, NASCAR spokesman Kerry Tharp said Saturday night at Texas Motor Speedway.
NASCAR penalized Nationwide Series Mike Harmon 25 points for a similar improper weight violation earlier this year at Daytona. And while it did not take points, NASCAR fined Sprint Cup crew chief Donnie Wingo $25,000 for an improperly secured weight violation last year.
Busch has a 272-point lead on Roush Fenway Racing driver Carl Edwards with two races left in the season. With that lead, all he has to do (regardless of what Edwards does) is finish 15th next week at Phoenix International Raceway to clinch the title or 34th in the last two events.
If Busch receives a 25-point penalty, he could still clinch the title if he finishes seventh or better at Phoenix or 30th in each of the last two
events.
NASCAR also is looking into an issue it had with the RAB Racing team prior to the race for unapproved adjustments after the impound, Tharp said.
Mentioned Drivers: Kyle Busch
2009 Sprint Cup Race for the Chase Standings
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| 1 | Jimmie Johnson | 6492 |
| 2 | Mark Martin | -108 |
| 3 | Jeff Gordon | -169 |
| 4 | Kurt Busch | -211 |
| 5 | Tony Stewart | -285 |
| 6 | Juan Pablo Montoya | -289 |
| 7 | Greg Biffle | -321 |
| 8 | Denny Hamlin | -352 |
| 9 | Ryan Newman | -411 |
| 10 | Kasey Kahne | -476 |
| 11 | Carl Edwards | -520 |
| 12 | Brian Vickers | -666 |
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Nov 7, 2009 at 6:26 PMCheaters !
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» Confirm Abuse ReportShort-Track said:
Nov 7, 2009 at 6:31 PMI'm not surprised one bit.
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» Confirm Abuse ReportRainier said:
Nov 7, 2009 at 6:52 PMWhat the he!! does "improperly secured weight" mean? and how is it an advantage? I wish Scene would explain these violations better.
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» Confirm Abuse ReportJrNation_Idiots said:
Nov 7, 2009 at 7:52 PMIt's not an advantage at all...It's basically a safety infraction...
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» Confirm Abuse Reportaustinh said:
Nov 7, 2009 at 9:46 PMCHEATER CHEATER CHEATER Have a nice day.
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» Confirm Abuse ReportJrNation_Idiots said:
Nov 7, 2009 at 10:49 PMhater hate hater...jealous jealous jealous....bitter bitter bitter....have a nice day :)
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» Confirm Abuse ReportRainier said:
Nov 8, 2009 at 7:30 AMI don't see how a safety infraction deserves a point deduction. With no competitive advantage gained, a fine should be sufficient. Especially if it was found before the race. Isn't the point of inspection, in addition to catch cheating, to catch mistakes?
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» Confirm Abuse Reportmbvoelker said:
Nov 8, 2009 at 7:40 AMNascar must have the teams thoroughly cowed. We used to see 2-3 of this type of minor violation every week.
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» Confirm Abuse Reportyojoromo said:
Nov 8, 2009 at 2:49 PMIf it was JJ it would be okay. Just driving for the wrong team. You know the 48 team can do no wrong.
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» Confirm Abuse Reportgatenpin said:
Nov 8, 2009 at 3:16 PMThe 48 does not drive in Nationwide races, so why are you bringing that winner into this article? I agree that it was a mistake - not cheating - and found before the race - therefore, there should be NO points taken. A fine is too much since it is a safety issue - not to the advantage of Kyle (Not that he needs an advantage - he's just better at driving than any of them). At the most, only the crew chief should be fined (not more than $5,000). GO KYLE - make history this week-end by winning all three races!!! I always scream for you if Kasey can't win. GO Kasey!!!!
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» Confirm Abuse Reportwmvjr1960 said:
Nov 8, 2009 at 4:27 PMOnce again, Scene Daily could easily elaborate with one sentence, the exact nature of the offense. (wt. clamp/nut loose?) Tell the whole story or don't bother. They just like dangling the carrot. Must be "top secret".
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» Confirm Abuse Reportleftturn said:
Nov 8, 2009 at 5:28 PMMike Harmon lost 25 points and no fine. Donnie Wingo was fined $25,000 and no points. Both had the same 'infraction'. You have to love the consistency of NASCAR and the floating rule book. I suppose it is part of the fair but flexible clause.
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» Confirm Abuse Reportjbbigrod said:
Nov 8, 2009 at 6:07 PMWell, I STILL remember how Mark Martin lost a CHAMPIONSHIP to number 3, because of a stupid NASCAR ruling. And HIS wasn't a saftey issue, NOR a speed advantage issue. Someone just forgot to weld the intake/carb adapter on the intake when they changed it. They were relatively NEW to NA$CAR. HE lost 46 points and lost the Championship by 26 points if I remember right. - - - I thought Kyle should lose AT LEAST 100 points, as it is very dangerous to have lead weights flying around out there. = = = As bad or worse than one of the drivers driving drunk or on drugs.
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» Confirm Abuse Reportjessydoyle49 said:
Nov 8, 2009 at 7:48 PMAs a racer of 50 years, I understand why NASCAR needs to take action in reaction to things of this nature.,,,Everyone has the same rule book.,,,Weights comming loose during a race can KILL anyone. NASCAR is just trying to keep EVERYONE on their toes in regards to safty. I will jump down NASCAR's throat as fast as any one. In this case I agree with NASCAR.
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» Confirm Abuse Reportbthompson133 said:
Nov 8, 2009 at 8:34 PMthe weights are in the frame and can shift to give the car more nose wieght under braking and more rear weight under acceleration(both advantages big time).maybe 600 points would suffice.lol
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Nov 8, 2009 at 9:20 PMGood one, #15. I like it.
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» Confirm Abuse Reportnascarnutsheeler said:
Nov 9, 2009 at 1:35 AM#9 Get a life.
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» Confirm Abuse Reportwdstump said:
Nov 9, 2009 at 7:05 AMHA. The Kyle Busch Haters are really Funny. With all the obvious and proven cheating done by the 48 in the past, they jump all over a rule infraction that is just a safety issue, not an advantageous infraction.
Report as AbuseI mean we all know that JR. is a much better driver. And Kyle winning ONLY 7 of His 13 starts in a truck this year, leading more laps than anybody in the NW, and being ONLY 275 points ahead in the NW series, even with being sick and Denny wrecking his car after Kyle had it running first when he got out, we all know he has NO talent.
Just like that Stupid "Contest" where they vote for the fastest Pit Crew and Jr. was leading. He would win that even if all their stops were 20 seconds or better.
Funny.
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» Confirm Abuse Reportsibbi173 said:
Nov 9, 2009 at 9:51 AMCome on Nascar....do the right thing....fine him 200 points for that infraction!!! Go Edwards!!!!
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» Confirm Abuse ReportRainier said:
Nov 9, 2009 at 10:48 AMThats a great point BTHOMPSON133. And for those of us who don't know all the ins and outs of how the cars are built, it is exactly why these articles should explain infractions and possible advantages of those infractions.
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» Confirm Abuse Reporttinynascarfan said:
Nov 9, 2009 at 12:58 PMwhy didnt nascar just put kyle in the back of the field to start the race and forget it? Ill tell you why, there is no news from the Nationwide series to speak of, so nascar manufacutured some. sports entertainment at its best, Kyle hosting monday night raw, it fits right into nascar.
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» Confirm Abuse Reportbthompson133 said:
Nov 9, 2009 at 1:47 PM#20 I GUESS #18 CAN'T READ
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» Confirm Abuse ReportWerner said:
Nov 9, 2009 at 4:46 PMwow...some of these comments come right out of fantasy world, how can you dislike someone that much?........LEFTTURN...maybe they'll flip a coin to determine the penalty?...LOL
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Nov 9, 2009 at 8:11 PMOnly if someone gives them a coin.
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» Confirm Abuse Reportvermontcritter-1 said:
Nov 11, 2009 at 4:56 AMIt wouldn't matter if they stuck Kyle in the back of the field, he'd still end up leading the race in the end. Just because you don't like him doesn't mean he can't drive a race car. Everyone was wondering how well he was going to perform at Texas with his new crew chief, he responded by dominating most of the race despite losing the lead in the end. I have a feeling that it's time to start stocking up on Kleenex for next year because the wins are going to start piling up.
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