Three Busch teams fined for Daytona violations

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- NASCAR announced Wednesday that fines have been issued to three NASCAR Busch Series teams resulting from rule violations during opening-day inspection at Daytona International Speedway on Feb. 15.

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Trip Bruce, crew chief of the No. 20 Chevrolet driven by Denny Hamlin and Stephen Yeagle, crew chief for the No. 67 Chevrolet driven by C.W. Smith, were each fined $2,500 after being found in violation of Sections 12-4-A (actions detrimental to stock car racing) and 12-4-CC (unapproved third gear transmission ratio).

Ricky Pearson, crew chief on the No. 36 Chevrolet driven by Stanton Barrett, was fined $500 in violation of Sections 12-4-A and 12-4-U (fuel cell neck exceeded maximum specified diameter).