No. 01 Nationwide chief fined for rule infractions

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- NASCAR announced Thursday that Randy Hood, crew chief for the No. 01 Chevrolet driven by Danny O'Quinn Jr. in the Nationwide Series, has been fined due to rule violations discovered during this past weekend's event at Daytona International Speedway.

Hood has been fined $2,500 for violating Section 12-1 (actions detrimental to stock-car racing); 12-4-I (any determination by NASCAR officials that the race equipment used in the event does not conform to NASCAR rules), 20A-10.4A (transmissions must be standard production design; gear width is not manufactured) and 20A-10.4D (the complete transmission assembly, as raced, must weigh a minimum of 80 pounds; transmission did not meet the minimum weight) of the 2009 Nationwide Series rule book.

The infractions were discovered on July 3 during post-qualifying inspection.