#24, #48 Cars Fail NASCAR Egg Crate Test

[Sammy Baugh Fan]

Both cars will be parked once they finally do make it through the Egg Crate test.
Both will be parked and locked down and not allowed to practice or qualify and will be at the back of the pack for Sonoma, Calf.

Could be BIG suspensions, Fines and Drive/Owner Points.
Source: Me, I'm watching practice on SpeedTV

wow

[Sammy Baugh Fan]

NASCAR.COM - Gordon, Johnson fail initial inspection at Sonoma - Jun 22, 2007

[dmek25]

are you related to smootsmack?

[Sammy Baugh Fan]

Originally Posted by dmek25

are you related to smootsmack?

Nope.
Dewd yer gonna hit 6000 today I bet.

The AXE should fall today and fines and suspensions will fly.

[Sammy Baugh Fan]

The axe falls.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- NASCAR has issued penalties and fines to the No. 24 and No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports teams that compete in the Nextel Cup Series, as a result of rule infractions found this past weekend at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, Calif.

Both cars -- the No. 24 driven by Jeff Gordon and the No. 48 driven by Jimmie Johnson -- were found to be in violation of Sections 12-4-A (actions detrimental to stock car racing); 12-4-Q (car, car parts, components and/or equipment used do not conform to NASCAR rules); 20-2.1E (parts or components of the car not previously approved by NASCAR that have been installed or modified to enhance aerodynamic performance will not be permitted); and 20-2H (fenders may not be cut or altered except for wheel or tire clearance which must be approved by the Series Director) of the 2007 NASCAR rule book. The violations were found during the initial inspection process last Friday.

As a result, Gordon and Johnson have each been penalized 100 driver championship points. Their respective crew chiefs -- Steve Letarte and Chad Knaus -- have each been fined $100,000, suspended for the next six Nextel Cup Series events until Aug. 15 and placed on probation until Dec. 31, 2007.

In addition, Rick Hendrick, owner of the No. 24, has been penalized 100 car owner championship points as has Gordon, who is the owner of the No. 48.