NCTS: Crew chief Hooper fined $1,000, suspended

By Official Release
May 22, 2007
05:04 PM EDT

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- NASCAR announced Tuesday that Lance Hooper, crew chief of the No. 13 Chevrolet, has been fined $1,000, suspended from NASCAR until June 6 and from the next two Craftsman Truck Series races. He also was placed on NASCAR probation until Dec. 31.

Hooper was found to be in violation of Section 12-4-A (actions detrimental to stock car racing) and 12-4-C (Any member who signs the NASCAR release sheet for anyone else).

The incident occurred during opening day inspection for the May 18 NASCAR Craftsman Truck event at Lowe's Motor Speedway.