NASCAR penalizes No. 13 Truck Series team, No. 6 and No. 14 Nationwide teams

The No. 13 truck of Johnny Sauter failed post-race inspection
after Sunday's Camping World Truck Series race at Pocono Raceway. 
(Credit: Todd Warshaw/Getty Images for NASCAR)

Six-point penalty assessed to No. 13 truck drops Johnny Sauter to 2nd in series standings

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Aug. 9, 2011) – The No. 13 team that competes in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and the No. 6 and 14 teams that compete in the NASCAR Nationwide Series were penalized Tuesday as a result of rules violations committed this past weekend.

The No. 13 truck driven by Johnny Sauter, who had been series points leader, was found to be in violation of 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 20B-12.8.1D (truck failed to meet maximum right rear bed panel height) of the 2011 NASCAR rule book.

As a result, crew chief Joel Shear has been fined $5,000 while Sauter and owner Mike Curb have been penalized with the loss of six championship driver and owner points, respectively. The violation was discovered during post-race inspection Aug. 7 at Pocono Raceway.

As a result of the six-point penalty, Sauter drops to second in the standings, one point behind new points leader Austin Dillon.

Both the race-winning No. 6 and the No. 14 NASCAR Nationwide Series cars were found to be in violation of Sections 12-1; 12-4-J; and 20A-10.7G (lug nuts were less than the minimum specified thickness) of the 2011 NASCAR rule book.

As a result, Michael Kelly, crew chief for the No. 6, and Gary Cogswell, crew chief for the No. 14, have each been fined $2,500 and placed on NASCAR probation until Sept. 21. These violations were discovered during pre-qualifying inspection on Aug. 6 at Iowa Speedway.