Earnhardt Ganassi Racing, Martin Truex Jr. penalized 50 points for Texas violation
Martin Truex Jr. and his Earnhardt Ganassi Racing team have been assessed a penalty of 50 driver and 50 owner points for a violation found following Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Texas Motor Speedway. // LaDon George, NASCAR Scene
Earnhardt Ganassi Racing team co-owner Teresa Earnhardt and driver Martin Truex Jr. were penalized 50 NASCAR Sprint Cup points and crew chief Kevin Manion was fined $50,000 for the Truex car being too low in postrace inspection Sunday at Texas Motor Speedway.
Truex finished 14th in the Dickies 500 and his car was selected for postrace inspection.
The loss of 50 points dropped Truex from 24th to 26th in the driver standings, with Richard Petty Motorsports’ Elliott Sadler and AJ Allmendinger each moving up a spot.
Manion remains on probation through Dec. 31.
There was no immediate word from the team if it would appeal the penalty.
