NASCAR Penalizes Two Truck Series Teams

The No. 20 and No. 29 teams that competes in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series have been penalized for rules infractions discovered during post-race inspection Feb. 20 at Daytona Int’l Speedway.

These infractions are P2 level penalties which are outlined in Section 12.5.3.2 of the 2015 NASCAR Rule Book.
The infractions violate Sections:

12-1 – Actions detrimental to stock car racing

20.14.5 – Jack Screws: Monoball(s), excessive taper, bevels, or other devices on the end(s) of the front and rear jack screws will not be permitted

20.14.5.2 – Rear Jack Screws: Rear jack screws must have a minimum 0.875 inch flat surface, perpendicular to the rear jack screw, for attachment of the rear upper coil spring mounts

As a result of these violations crew chiefs Doug Howe (No. 20) and Chad Kendrick (No. 29) have been fined $2,500 and placed on NASCAR probation through the end of the calendar year. Both teams have also been docked 10 Championship Driver and Owner Points (No. 20 – Scott Lagasse Jr. and Robert Newberry; No. 29 – Austin Theriault and Brad Keselowski).