Bodine team Penalized For Infraction At Nashville

NASCAR announced today that Mike Hillman Jr., crew chief of the No. 30 Toyota, has been fined for an infraction discovered following the Aug. 9 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Nashville Superspeedway.

Additionally, driver Todd Bodine and owner Stephen Germain have been penalized 25 championship driver and owner points, respectively.

Hillman was fined $2,500 for violating Sections 12-4-A (actions detrimental to stock car racing); 12-4-Q (determination that truck, truck parts, components and/or equipment used in the event do not conform to NASCAR rules) and 20B-12.8.1E (after competition, the maximum right side bed panel height exceeded the specified 39½ inches) of the 2008 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Rule Book. The violation was discovered during post-race inspection.