Author Topic: NO. 7 TEAM PENALIZED FOR INFRACTIONS AT DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY (Read 2304 times)

CanadianRacingOnline · « **on:** February 20, 2008, 04:40:00 PM »

NO. 7 TEAM PENALIZED FOR INFRACTIONS AT
DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY

Robby Gordon loses 100 driver and owner points; crew chief fined and suspended for the next six races

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 20, 2008) – NASCAR has issued penalties and fines to the No. 7 team that competes in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, as a result of rule infractions found during Speedweeks at Daytona International Speedway.
The No. 7 car driven and owned by Robby Gordon was found to be in violation of Sections 12-4-A (actions detrimental to stock car racing); 12-4-Q (car, car parts, components and/or equipment used do not conform to NASCAR rules); and 20-3.10A (unapproved front bumper cover) of the 2008 NASCAR rule book. The violations were found during opening day inspection for the Daytona 500 on Feb. 8.
As a result, Gordon has been penalized 100 championship driver and owner points. Crew chief Frank Kerr has been fined $100,000, suspended for the next six NASCAR Sprint Cup Series events until April 9 and placed on probation until Dec. 31, 2008.

For more information, contact:
Kerry Tharp, NASCAR Public Relations, (704) 720-3115 or ktharp@nascar.com.

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CanadianRacingOnline.com · « **on:** February 20, 2008, 04:40:00 PM »

CanadianRacingOnline · « **Reply #1 on:** February 20, 2008, 04:40:47 PM »

It's a miricle it is the #7 Gordon & not the #24 Gordon

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racingwrench · « **Reply #2 on:** February 21, 2008, 08:09:45 PM »

So if robby ends up less than 100 points out of the top 35 and qualifying rains out will evernham give him one of his top 35 spots since it was a screw up at his end? NO
some partnership so far.

I hope ray is going to pay the fines.

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CanadianRacingOnline.com · « **Reply #2 on:** February 21, 2008, 08:09:45 PM »

too_cool_joe · « **Reply #3 on:** February 21, 2008, 09:20:37 PM »

Quote from: racingwrench on February 21, 2008, 08:09:45 PM

So if robby ends up less than 100 points out of the top 35 and qualifying rains out will evernham give him one of his top 35 spots since it was a screw up at his end? NO
some partnership so far.

I hope ray is going to pay the fines.

End of the day it's Robby's team and they are responsible for ensuring the parts on the car meet the requirements of the Nascar rulebook. Robby has a fair "excuse" that should appease his sponsors and where else (except for Montreal last summer) will he get all of this press ?

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marcisfan · « **Reply #4 on:** February 21, 2008, 10:14:22 PM »

Quote from: CanadianRacingOnline on February 20, 2008, 04:40:47 PM

It's a miricle it is the #7 Gordon & not the #24 Gordon

NASCAR would NEVER put a 100 point penalty on the #24 Gordon. Robby Gordon is still paying for the incident last year. He is an independant who is not afraid to speak his mind and is someone that NASCAR can't control. They don't like that much.

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jcrashm2 · « **Reply #5 on:** February 21, 2008, 10:38:11 PM »

I never was a big Gordon fan, but all this team stuff is starting to make me tired....gotta feel for guys like him and the Wood brothers....I'd take the days of the independant teams any day.

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too_cool_joe · « **Reply #6 on:** February 22, 2008, 06:27:50 AM »

Quote from: marcisfan on February 21, 2008, 10:14:22 PM

Quote from: CanadianRacingOnline on February 20, 2008, 04:40:47 PM
It's a miricle it is the #7 Gordon & not the #24 Gordon

NASCAR would NEVER put a 100 point penalty on the #24 Gordon. Robby Gordon is still paying for the incident last year. He is an independant who is not afraid to speak his mind and is someone that NASCAR can't control. They don't like that much.

Of course not, wait a minute, I forgot about Sonoma 2007...

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hill3 · « **Reply #7 on:** February 22, 2008, 09:28:15 AM »

but hendricks sure taught that new nationwide team well.

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racingwrench · « **Reply #8 on:** February 24, 2008, 12:52:15 PM »

Jim Beam is really playing the field on this deal they are keeping right in the thick of the debate right now way to take advantage.
I am really not a fan of Robby with the whole roll bar padding incident but I am a stewart fan and he sure is alot like stewart. Robby couldn't buy a break for anything. But it appears that the verbal diahrea is taking effect again. Robby made a comment that could be construed as a thinly veiled threat to jump ship to open wheel if this situation is not resolved.

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