In a surprisingly quick decision, NASCAR has announced that Kyle Busch and the N0. 18 M&M's Toyota team will be served with penalties following violations discovered Sunday following the Pocono race.
The car did not meet the minimum height requirements for the left front side of the vehicle, putting it in violation of Sections 12-1 (actions detrimental to stock car racing), 12-4-J (nonconforming equipment) and, of course, 20-12.8.1B (body height requirements).
The penalties are as follows: $25,000 for crew chief Dave Rogers, six driver points deducted from Kyle Busch, and six owner points deducted from owner Joe Gibbs.
This isn't a major penalty, obviously; it's really the equivalent of six lost positions in the race, or about 25 points under the old system. The advantage gained by the lowered end is debatable; what's not is the fact that this is yet another distraction for a team that's already had three seasons' worth in barely three months.
Rules decisions are usually handed down on Tuesdays, but this Tuesday is the scheduled release of NASCAR's Hall of Fame slate for next year. As a result, it's likely NASCAR wanted to get this issue out of the way as soon as possible.
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