No. 74 NASCAR Nationwide Series team penalized after Dover

Rules infraction occured in practice

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The No. 74 team that competes in the NASCAR Nationwide Series has been penalized for a rules infraction committed during a Sept. 26 practice at Dover International Speedway.

The infraction is a P3 level penalty as outlined in Section 12-4.3 of the rule book and violates sections:

· 12-1: Actions detrimental to stock car racing;

· 20A-2.3A: Added car weight. Weight not properly attached. Weight fell out during the event.

As a result of this violation, crew chief Gary Ritter has been fined $10,000 and placed on NASCAR probation until Dec. 31.

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