driver changes...AND Labbe suspended and fined

[carl4ever]

Chad Chaffin goes from #34 to #61 [both Front Row Motorsports cars]; Kevin Lepage moved from #61 [Front Row Motorsports/Peak Perfoemance] to #49 BAM Racing Dodge; Chad Blount replaces Chaffin in #34 Front Row Motorsports car, Blount had been on the team's #92 entry, which ceased operations

from jayski and....

NASCAR issued penalties Tuesday to the #88 Nextel Cup Series team for a rule violation committed last weekend at Richmond International Raceway. Richard “Slugger” Labbe, crew chief for the #88 Ford driven by Dale Jarrett, was fined $25,000 and suspended from NASCAR until June 7, 2006 [thru race at Dover], for violating Sections 12-4-A (actions detrimental to stock car racing); 12-4-Q (car, car parts, components and/or equipment used that do not conform to NASCAR rules); and 20-12.2D (unapproved rear sway bar mounting for use other than anti-roll) of the 2006 NASCAR Rule Book. The violation was discovered during pre-race inspection on May 6. Also, Jarrett has been penalized 25 driver championship points, while team owner Robert Yates has been penalized 25 owner championship points as a result of the violation.(NASCAR PR), the penalty drops Jarrett from 11th in Drivers Points to 12th, #31-Burton moves up to 11th, Jarrett had been just 2 points out of 10th

interesting.. 

[rickmastfan67]

NASCAR issued penalties Tuesday to the #88 Nextel Cup Series team for a rule violation committed last weekend at Richmond International Raceway. Richard “Slugger” Labbe, crew chief for the #88 Ford driven by Dale Jarrett, was fined $25,000 and suspended from NASCAR until June 7, 2006 [thru race at Dover], for violating Sections 12-4-A (actions detrimental to stock car racing); 12-4-Q (car, car parts, components and/or equipment used that do not conform to NASCAR rules); and 20-12.2D (unapproved rear sway bar mounting for use other than anti-roll) of the 2006 NASCAR Rule Book. The violation was discovered during pre-race inspection on May 6. Also, Jarrett has been penalized 25 driver championship points, while team owner Robert Yates has been penalized 25 owner championship points as a result of the violation.(NASCAR PR), the penalty drops Jarrett from 11th in Drivers Points to 12th, #31-Burton moves up to 11th, Jarrett had been just 2 points out of 10th

interesting.. 

They got less of a fine than the #74 did.  That's just wild.  The #74's fine should have been the same amount of $25,000 instead of the $50,000 that they were fined.  NASCAR needs to rework their penalty fines ladder IMO.

[PEO Pros]

You know darned well McGlynn got fined 50k because it was obvious they didn't care about the points.

There are other reasons, too, I'm sure.

[smoothdale73001]

You know darned well McGlynn got fined 50k because it was obvious they didn't care about the points.

There are other reasons, too, I'm sure.

I have to agree with that. NASCAR is more likely to fine smaller teams $$$ instead of points.

[MikeH]

I have to agree with that. NASCAR is more likely to fine smaller teams $$$ instead of points.

Makes perfect sense - points don't hurt teams who aren't in the points race whereas money fines don't hurt the multi-millionaire conglomerate teams.

[asdf]

You know darned well McGlynn got fined 50k because it was obvious they didn't care about the points.

There are other reasons, too, I'm sure.

Is it really wise for an associate sponsor to make a statement like this?  You might turn McGlynn into the Danny Fortson/Albert Belle of NASCAR! (Not well-liked by the officials)

[special K]

You know darned well McGlynn got fined 50k because it was obvious they didn't care about the points.

There are other reasons, too, I'm sure.

Is it really wise for an associate sponsor to make a statement like this?  You might turn McGlynn into the Danny Fortson/Albert Belle of NASCAR! (Not well-liked by the officials)

Most small teams are not liked by the officials already, imo, McGlynn is one of them

[Mattswad]

Its already been mentioned on here that McGlynn are not liked at all by NA$CAR.  Why, we do not know...someone is holding out information on us!

[PEO Pros]

Is it really wise for an associate sponsor to make a statement like this?  You might turn McGlynn into the Danny Fortson/Albert Belle of NASCAR! (Not well-liked by the officials)

I will be the judge of my wisdom thank you

I told you Matts, we'll sit around the motorhome at the Atlanta race and I'll explain it.

I don't know how much of an associate sponsor I am anymore.  I am waiting for Ryan to call me back, it's been about 6 weeks.

[khyle88]

Chad Chaffin goes from #34 to #61 [both Front Row Motorsports cars]; Kevin Lepage moved from #61 [Front Row Motorsports/Peak Perfoemance] to #49 BAM Racing Dodge; Chad Blount replaces Chaffin in #34 Front Row Motorsports car, Blount had been on the team's #92 entry, which ceased operations

from jayski and....

NASCAR issued penalties Tuesday to the #88 Nextel Cup Series team for a rule violation committed last weekend at Richmond International Raceway. Richard “Slugger” Labbe, crew chief for the #88 Ford driven by Dale Jarrett, was fined $25,000 and suspended from NASCAR until June 7, 2006 [thru race at Dover], for violating Sections 12-4-A (actions detrimental to stock car racing); 12-4-Q (car, car parts, components and/or equipment used that do not conform to NASCAR rules); and 20-12.2D (unapproved rear sway bar mounting for use other than anti-roll) of the 2006 NASCAR Rule Book. The violation was discovered during pre-race inspection on May 6. Also, Jarrett has been penalized 25 driver championship points, while team owner Robert Yates has been penalized 25 owner championship points as a result of the violation.(NASCAR PR), the penalty drops Jarrett from 11th in Drivers Points to 12th, #31-Burton moves up to 11th, Jarrett had been just 2 points out of 10th

interesting.. 

weah blount is back

[rickmastfan67]

Well, the #88 lost the appeal and I'm glad.  If they had won it, I would be very upset because I still think it should have been a $50,000.00 fine like the #74 got.

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From Jayski:
#88 RYR Team Penalty Upheld: On May 17, 2006, the National Stock Car Racing Commission heard and considered the appeal of Robert Yates Racing. The appeal concerned three penalties issued by NASCAR following pre-race inspection on May 6, 2006 for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series event at Richmond International Raceway. The infractions concerned Section 12-4-A of the NASCAR Rule Book “Actions detrimental to stock car racing”; Section 12-4-Q “Any determination by NASCAR Officials that the car, car parts, components, and/or equipment used in the Event do not conform to NASCAR rules” and Section 20.12.2D “Unapproved rear sway bar mounting for use other than anti-roll.”
The penalties assessed were:
• Loss of 25 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Championship Car Owner Points for car owner Robert Yates.
• Loss of 25 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Championship Driver Points for driver Dale Jarrett.
• $25,000.00 fine and suspension until June 7, 2006 for crew chief Richard Labbe.
The Commission had deferred the fine and suspension against the crew chief until the appeal hearing could be convened. The Appellants did not contest the legality of the sway bar configuration, but appealed the severity of the penalties. The Commission found that the penalties assessed are consistent with recent penalties for infractions of such a blatant nature. In reaching its decision, the Commission also notes that a warning for a lesser violation in the same area of the car had been issued at an earlier event.
Therefore it is the unanimous decision of the National Stock Car Racing Commission to uphold the original penalties assessed by NASCAR. The Appellants have the right under Section 15 of the Rule Book to appeal this decision to the National Stock Car Racing Commissioner. The Commission further instructs NASCAR to adjust the ending date of the crew chief suspension to June 14, 2006 [thru Pococo] to remain consistent with the original 4-week suspension period. The Commission: Russell Hackett, Lyn St. James, George Silbermann, Chairman.(NASCAR PR)(5-17-2006)