Image by fdtate via FlickrKyle Busch's No. 18 car failed post-race inspection at Pocono Raceway. In the past, penalties for such violations were announced on the following Tuesday, but NASCAR moved it up a day and announced Busch's penalties Monday.
The car was about 1/16th of an inch too low on the left front, violating Sections 12-1 (actions detrimental to stock car racing); 12-4-J (any determination by NASCAR officials that race equipment used in the event does not conform to NASCAR rules); and 20-12.8.1B (body height requirements - car failed to meet the minimum front car heights) of the 2011 NASCAR rule book.
Busch was docked six driver points. Car owner Joe Gibbs was docked six owner points. Crew chief Dave Rogers was fined $25,000. This is the first such technical violation since NASCAR adopted a new points system at the beginning of the season.
Busch finished third in Sunday's 5-Hour Energy 500. He remains fifth in the series points standings, now 31 points behind Carl Edwards.
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