NASCAR reinstates one member, suspends one driver

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Aug. 22, 2011) – NASCAR has reinstated Denise Harmon-Mixon, a crew member in the NASCAR Nationwide Series, following her successful completion of NASCAR’s Road to Recovery Program. Harmon-Mixon had been suspended July 5 for violating the sanctioning body’s Substance Abuse Policy.

Shane Sieg, a driver in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, has been indefinitely suspended from NASCAR for violating Sections 12-1 (actions detrimental to stock car racing) and 19 (violation of the substance abuse policy) of the 2011 Camping World Truck Series rule book.

Sieg, who is the driver of the No. 93 S&W Chevrolet last competed in Pocono and finished 14th in that race. At that time of his suspension he was 24th in the points standings.