Truex DEI - Penalized

As par for the course on COT infractions and the result of infractions found on the No 1 last July 3rd:

The No 1 car 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
• 20-3.8A (roof of the car does not conform to the specifications)

of the 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series rule book.

Accordingly,

Martin Truex Jr has been penalized 150 driver points
Teresa Earnhardt has been penalized 150 owner points.
Crew chief Kevin Manion has been suspended from the next six Cup Series events and put on probation until Dec. 31.
Car chief Gary Putnam has been suspended from the next six Cup Series events and put on probation until Dec. 31.

Additionally, Manion has been fined $100,000.

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