No. 88 team penalized for rule violation at O'Reilly

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- NASCAR handed down penalties Tuesday to the No. 88 team that competes in the Nationwide Series for a rule violation committed last week at O'Reilly Raceway Park.

The penalties come as a result of the team violating Sections 12-1 (actions detrimental to stock car racing); 12-4-J (any determination by NASCAR officials that the race equipment used in the event does not conform to NASCAR rules); and 20A-12.3T (unapproved left front shock absorber) of the 2010 NASCAR rule book. The violation was discovered in post-race inspection on July 24.

Crew chief Tony Eury Sr. has been fined $10,000, while owner Dale Earnhardt Jr. and driver Aric Almirola have been penalized with the loss of 25 owner and 25 driver points, respectively.