Bowyer Penalty Costs Him, Team 150 Points After Car Fails Inspection

Filed under: Clint Bowyer, Chase for the Sprint Cup, Richard Childress Racing, NASCAR

NASCAR has docked championship contender Clint Bowyer and his team owner Richard Childress 150 championship points and suspended Bowyer's crew chief Shane Wilson and car chief Chad Haney for six races after the No. 33 Cheerios Chevrolet failed post-race inspection following its victory Sunday in New Hampshire.

Bowyer's penalty of 150 driver points drops him from second in the Sprint Cup Series championship to 12th among the 12-drive Chase contingent. However, he will get to keep the win in the Chase for the Sprint Cup opener -- his first victory in two years.

In addition to their suspensions Wilson and Haney have been fined $150,000 each. They, along with Bowyer, are on probation until Dec. 31.

"The team was found to be in violation of Sections 12-1 (actions detrimental to stock car racing); 12-4 (any determination by NASCAR officials that the race equipment used in the event does not conform to NASCAR rules) and 20-3 (car body location specifications in reference to the certified chassis did not meet NASCAR-approved specifications) of the 2010 Rule Book," NASCAR said Wednesday.

In a statement, team owner Richard Childress said the car was legal and that he would appeal the penalties to the fullest extent possible.

 

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