No. 78 crew chief fined for fuel cell violation

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- NASCAR announced Tuesday that Joe Garone, crew chief for the No. 78 Chevrolet driven by Kenny Wallace in the Nextel Cup Series, has been fined $1,000 for an infraction during last weekend's event at Dover International Speedway.

Garone was fined for an unapproved fuel cell recessed well, a violation of Section 12-4-A (actions detrimental to stock car racing) and Section 12-4-U (unapproved fuel cell container) of the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series rule book. There were false panels inside the recessed well.

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