Huge Slew of Penalties for RCR's No. 27 Cup Team

NASCAR has always said if you muck with the car (Since the COT inception), we're bringing the hammer down on you, your team, every points field you're contending in, your friends, family... well, OK, maybe not the last two entries.

It seems that the No. 27 Sprint Cup team, wheeled by Paul Menard, found itself on the outs with NASCAR as they failed the Michigan post-race inspection.  (I guess it wasn't so "Pure!")  Considering the issue of safety with this particular competitive mod, I'm not surprised by the reaction one bit.

via press release

NASCAR has issued penalties, suspensions and fines to the No. 27 team in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series as a result of rules infractions discovered this week during post-race inspection at the NASCAR Research and Development Center following last Sunday's race at Michigan International Speedway.

The No. 27 team was found to be in violation of

Sections 12-1 (actions detrimental to stock car racing);

12-4K (race equipment that has been previously certified or previously approved by NASCAR for use in an event,

pursuant to sub-section 8-12, has been altered, modified, repaired or changed in any manner. Intentionally modifying frame rails for the purpose of deceiving NASCAR's inspection gauges) of the 2012 NASCAR Rule Book.

As a result, crew chief Slugger Labbe has been fined $100,000, suspended from NASCAR until Oct. 3 and placed on probation until Dec. 31. Car chief Craig Smokstad has been suspended from NASCAR until Oct. 3 and placed on probation until Dec. 31, while crew member Grant Hutchens has also been suspended from NASCAR until Oct. 3 and placed on probation until Dec. 31. Driver Paul Menard and owner Richard Childress have been penalized with the loss of 25 championship driver and owner points, respectively.

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