Three days after the Pennsylvania 400 at Pocono Raceway, a total of two penalties and four written warnings were handed down to NASCAR Sprint Cup Series teams earlier this morning.
Kurt Busch’s No 41 Monster Energy/Haas Automation Chevrolet received a P2 penalty that falls under Sections 12.1; 20.4; 20.4.16; 20.4.2 in the NASCAR rule book. After pre-race inspection, the car’s right-rear quarter panel was modified. Crew chief Tony Gibson, who sat out the previous Pocono race while Busch earned his first win of the season, has been fined $10,000 and continues to be on NASCAR probation through the end of the year.
Chris Buescher’s winning No. 34 Dockside Logistics Ford team was tagged with a P1 under Section 12.1; 12.5.3.2.1 for their gas man being on the service side of pit wall with a face shield up. Crew member Josh Patch has been fined $1,000.
Kyle Busch’s No. 18 M&M’s 75th Anniversary Toyota and Martin Truex Jr’s No. 78 Furniture Row Toyota failed template inspection three times before qualifying. Along with a written warning, both teams will lose 15 minutes of practice time at Watkins Glen.
The No. 7 APC Chevrolet of Regan Smith and the No. 23 USA Network Toyota of David Ragan were given written warnings for failing laser inspection twice before the race. The No. 13 GIECO Chevrolet of Casey Mears and Michael McDowell’s No. 95 Malwarebytes Chevrolet acquired the same penalty during pre-qualifying inspection.
Smith, Ragan and the No. 42 Target Chevrolet of Kyle Larson were also issued written warnings after they failed pre-qualifying template inspection twice.
Coming off the ranch, I didn’t have a motorsports background but my passion was and still is very strong. My first taste of NASCAR came at the age of seven while waiting for music videos to come on the old TNN network. As I grew up, I pursued other interest but eventually rediscovered cars going left when I found the SPEED channel during the 2011-2012 offseason.
I didn’t decide I wanted to pursue a career in NASCAR until the summer of 2012. I’m not a wrench head or strong enough for a pit crew so media was the next best thing. At the beginning of 2013, I started going to races and making connections within the sport. I also studied Motorsports Management at Sports Management Worldwide. Although I love what happens on the track, I’ve always been interested in what goes on behind the scenes and I’ve gotten to know many people throughout the radio, TV and digital media world.
While I’m a long time writer, 2015 was my first year actually covering the sport with www.nascarfemale.com . I also became a media correspondent for Raceline. I’ve been able to help the TV show gain recognition on social media. My current goal is to acquire more experience in covering NASCAR and move up the media ladder. Outside of motorsports, I have been an equine-sports statistician for 16 years.
I currently reside in Gillette, WY where I’m still involved with horses. I enjoy riding them, rodeo, swimming, traveling and meeting people.
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I didn’t decide I wanted to pursue a career in NASCAR until the summer of 2012. I’m not a wrench head or strong enough for a pit crew so media was the next best thing. At the beginning of 2013, I started going to races and making connections within the sport. I also studied Motorsports Management at Sports Management Worldwide. Although I love what happens on the track, I’ve always been interested in what goes on behind the scenes and I’ve gotten to know many people throughout the radio, TV and digital media world.
While I’m a long time writer, 2015 was my first year actually covering the sport with www.nascarfemale.com . I also became a media correspondent for Raceline. I’ve been able to help the TV show gain recognition on social media. My current goal is to acquire more experience in covering NASCAR and move up the media ladder. Outside of motorsports, I have been an equine-sports statistician for 16 years.
I currently reside in Gillette, WY where I’m still involved with horses. I enjoy riding them, rodeo, swimming, traveling and meeting people.
Email Me
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