No. 07 Whelen Modified Tour Team Penalized
Rules Violations At Stafford Motor Speedway
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – NASCAR announced today the No. 07 team that competes in the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour has been penalized as a result of rules violations committed Sept. 29 at Stafford (Conn.) Motor Speedway.
The No. 07 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.); 20D-10.8.H (Tire or wheel warming, using heaters, blankets, micro-wave or any other method will not be permitted.); and 20D-10.84K (Tires that, in the judgment of NASCAR Officials, have been altered by unauthorized treatment will not be permitted: Tires were moved from outer pit area to pit road under a blanket. Three (3) change tires were confiscated and subsequently tested confirming unauthorized treatment.) of the 2013 NASCAR rule book. The violation was discovered in pre-race.
Section 9-4A (At all events, the crew chief assumes responsibility for the actions of his/her driver, car owner and team members, and may be subject to disciplinary action as a result.) of the 2013 NASCAR rule book has also been applied to the violation.
P.J. Fearns, crew chief of the No. 07 car, has been fined $3,000, suspended from NASCAR until the fine is paid and placed on indefinite NASCAR suspension.
Sources: NASCAR PR