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closeBy the book | The rules that were brokern
The Charlotte Observer
Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008
According to penalties announced Wednesday by NASCAR, actions by Joe Gibbs Racing's Nationwide Series teams after Saturday's race at Michigan were covered by the following portions of the NASCAR rules:
*Sections 8-9 - Competitive analysis: From time to time, NASCAR may determine, in the interest of competition, that it is necessary and appropriate to undertake an analysis of the performance capabilities of a car, car part, component or equipment. The competitor shall take whatever steps are requested by NASCAR officials for this purpose. NASCAR also has the right to seal or impound cars, car parts, components and/or equipment for this purpose.
*Section 12-4-A - Actions detrimental to stock car racing.
*Section 12-4-K - When NASCAR officials mandate inspection during the event, if any car, car parts, components and/or equipment which have been used in the event are taken from the premises without permission of a NASCAR official, or are tampered with by any member of the team or anyone associated with the team.
*Section 12-4-Q - Car, car parts, components and/or equipment used that do not conform to NASCAR rules, detailed in Section 20A of the NASCAR Rule Book, or has not been approved by NASCAR prior to the event, or is not required for the normal functional operation of a race car, or has been altered to detract from or compromise its integrity whether operational or not.