No. 16 Whelen Modified Team Penalty Upheld By National Stock Car Racing Appeals Panel
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The members of the National Stock Car Racing Appeals Panel have unanimously decided today to uphold the original penalties issued by NASCAR to the No. 16 team that competes in the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour.
This decision applies to all three (3) Appellants.
The No. 16 car was found to be in violation of Sections 12-1 (actions detrimental to stock car racing); 12-4-I (any determination by NASCAR officials that the race equipment used in the event does not conform to NASCAR rules); and 20D-10.5A (Only a one-piece magnetic steel drive shaft with a minimum outside diameter of two (2) inches and a minimum thickness of 0.090 inch will be permitted: Drive shaft did not meet the minimum thickness.) of the 2013 NASCAR rule book. The violation was discovered during post-race inspection Aug. 21 at Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway.
Stanley Szaban, crew chief of the No. 16 car, was fined $500, suspended from NASCAR until the fine is paid and placed on NASCAR probation until Oct. 30.
Owner Eric Sanderson was penalized with the loss of six NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour championship car owner points, while driver Ryan Preece was penalized with the loss of six championship driver points.
Sources: NASCAR PR