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big fine, Trueyx misses out on the chase,
This is not the first time this has happened, and Hendrick drivers were staying out of the top 10 to help Gordan, pretty big fine, and the last race before the chase has been like this for a number of years as teams try to get as many drivers in as possible, and with the wild card rules its makes it easier for the teams to do it,
Team Tatics in motorsports is hardly new, in cars or bikes, interesting turn of events for sure,
This is not the first time this has happened, and Hendrick drivers were staying out of the top 10 to help Gordan, pretty big fine, and the last race before the chase has been like this for a number of years as teams try to get as many drivers in as possible, and with the wild card rules its makes it easier for the teams to do it,
Team Tatics in motorsports is hardly new, in cars or bikes, interesting turn of events for sure,
CONCORD, N.C. -- Ryan Newman is in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, and Martin Truex Jr. is out after NASCAR penalties reconfigured the playoff field in the wake of what the sanctioning body deemed manipulation of Saturday night’s regular-season finale by Michael Waltrip Racing.
As a result, NASCAR docked all three MWR drivers -- Clint Bowyer, Brian Vickers and Truex -- 50 owner and driver points apiece, implementing the penalty before points were reset for the Chase. The amended standings knock Truex out of the second and final Wild Card position in favor of Newman, who was leading with seven laps remaining at Richmond International Raceway before a series of events involving the MWR teams played a significant role in altering the outcome.
“It is our determination that the MWR organization attempted to manipulate the outcome of the race,” said Robin Pemberton, NASCAR’s vice president for competition. “As the sport’s sanctioning body, it is our responsibility to ensure there is a fair and level playing field for all of our competitors and this action today reflects out commitment to that.”
In addition to the points penalties, MWR was also fined $300,000 -- what series president Mike Helton called “the most major fine in our history in terms of a dollar amount” -- and Ty Norris, the organization’s executive vice president and Vickers’ spotter, was suspended indefinitely. The team’s three crew chiefs, Brian Pattie (Bowyer), Chad Johnston (Truex) and Scott Miller (Vickers), were all placed on probation through Dec. 31.
Waltrip said Monday night in a statement that he would not appeal the ruling. The Chase begins Sunday at Chicagoland Speedway. read more HERE
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