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Tryson fined $10,000 for Talladega infraction

April 9, 2003
12:18 PM EDT (1618 GMT)

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- NASCAR officials announced Wednesday that Pat Tryson, crew chief for the No. 21 Wood Brothers racing Ford that competes in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series, has been fined $10,000 for rule violations on April 5 during practice for the Aaron's 499 at Talladega Superspeedway (held April 6).

Pat Tryson
Pat Tryson

The No. 21, driven by Ricky Rudd, was in violation of Section 12-4-A in the NASCAR Winston Cup rule book (actions detrimental to stock car racing) and Section 12-4-W (improperly attached weight). As the No. 21 was preparing to go onto the race track, the improperly attached weight fell off the car.

On Saturday afternoon, a 35-lb. lead block, scuffed and deformed on one end and tagged with the No. 21, sat on the inside counter of the Winston Cup office trailer with several other confiscated parts, including two sheared driveshafts.