Speed News just said that the 48 had an illegal trackbar for qualifying
today, and they have been disqualified. He is guaranteed a starting spot,
but I guess it will depend on where he finishes in the twin 125's.

kimmer45

On Mon, 13 Feb 2006 00:21:33 GMT, "Kimmer45" <kimmer45 (AT) verizon (DOT) net>
wrote:

They REALLY need to stick it to them this time. They are getting
caught WAY too often. Look at Harvick's chief last year.....I think
his ass is STILL sore.

On 2006-02-12 19:35:15 -0500, Richard Cranium <richard (AT) aol (DOT) com> said:

agreed.... sending someone to the back of the pack in Daytona is no big
deal.... my question is, will he be allowed to race for a better spot
in the Twin 125's or will he be starting from the back of the pack
regardless of the Duel results?

--
..."You don't need to prove a thing to me ~ just give me faith, make
me believe"... $1 to Dave Matthews ~ from "Save Me"

http://www.nancies.org/music/lyrics/saveme/

Crush the car and the cheating will stop.


Mark

On Mon, 13 Feb 2006 00:21:33 GMT, "Kimmer45" <kimmer45 (AT) verizon (DOT) net>
wrote:

Worse than I thought.........

from NASCAR.COM

According to the source, an instrument was placed inside the car that
raised the rear window after it went through pre-qualifying inspection
to provide an aerodynamic advantage.

The height difference was discovered during a post-qualifying
inspection and considered a flagrant attempt to gain a competitive
advantage.

NASCAR spokesman Jim Hunter classified the violation as serious and
said additional penalties could follow.

Better explaination from jayski.com......

Johnson's qualifying run disqualified MORE Burton and Gordon cars also
being looked at AND #96 also disallowed:

on Speed Channel's Victory Lane show, Bob Dilner reported that
#48-Jimmie Johnson's Daytona 500 qualifying run has been disqualified
due to an illegal traction control adjuster on the right rear of the
car. Johnson had qualified 5th on Sunday with a speed of 188.762mph
and the rear tires were rubbing and smoking during his run. So Johnson
will not have his speed to fall back on if he has a bad run in the
Gatorade Duel race on Thursday, but since he is in the top-35 2005
owners points, he is guaranteed a spot in the Daytona 500. Could be a
fine and/or points penalty coming.

AND Jimmie Johnson qualified 5th on Sunday in Daytona 500 time trial
runs. He has been disqualified. Johnson had an illegal off-set track
bar adjuster in the right rear of that car. If you remember during his
time trial run, the #48 was smoking out on the racetrack in the left
rear. With this illegal adjuster, it boosted up the back glass and
actually made the left rear rub a little bit so that time has been
disallowed by NASCAR. There are a bunch of other issues in the garage
area. In fact, some issues with the #31 team of Jeff Burton. That's
right. Your Daytona 500 polesitter. Those issues have to do with the
engine, and that's being hotly discussed in the garage area right now.
In the media center after the Budweiser Shootout, NASCAR said it is
researching several things from post-500 qualifying tech, including
Burton's car as well as the #24 car of Jeff Gordon.(FoxSports), see
qualifying results on my Daytona 500 Qualifying/Grid page.

UPDATE: been told that Jeff Burton's #31 Cingular Chevy passed
inspection and there is no issue with the motor. BUT have been told
the #96 DLP Chevy's time has been disallowed due to an unapproved
carberator modification, so Terry Labonte will start from the rear at
the Gatorade Duel's.(2-12-2006)

"MWB" <mark.bickford (AT) verizon (DOT) net> wrote

DQ him from the 500 and it'll stop too. 0 points for the race means a LOT
more than the price of the car.

"43fan" <sleap (AT) pennswoods (DOT) net> wrote

Then crush the car.

Mark

"Hobbes" <Hobbes (AT) Usenet (DOT) Russia> wrote

Not Traction control. A device to raise the rear window, taking the air off
the spoiler.
My punishment, let them run this week since they have already attempted to
qualify. Suspend the whole team for at least one race. They would then
lose their free guaranteed start for the whole season for failure to attempt
all races. Make them work to get in the races.

"1RaceFan" <nascarwife (AT) comcast (DOT) net> wrote

$50,000 fine
50 point penalty
suspend Chad Knaus for 5 races