No. 19 NASCAR WMT Crew Chief Penalized for Rules Violations at Stafford Motor Speedway
Daytona Beach, FL — NASCAR has penalized Tom Grasso, crew chief of the No. 19 team that competes in the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, as a result of rules infractions found Friday at Stafford (Conn.) Motor Speedway.
The No. 19 car was found to be in violation of Sections 12-4-A (actions detrimental to stock car racing); and 20D-5.10.1B(2) (Altered carburetor booster passages) of the 2008 NASCAR rule book. The violations were discovered during post race inspection on May 23.
As a result, Grasso has been placed on NASCAR probation until Dec. 31, 2008.
Sources: Jason Christley/NASCAR WMT PR