Racing MWR Penalized... Truex Out! Newman In!

[ranbethscards]

jayski.com reports:

NASCAR Penalizes MWR following Richmond, Truex out of Chase, Newman in: NASCAR has issued penalties to Michael Waltrip Racing following the sanctioning bodys review of Saturdays race at Richmond International Raceway. MWR was found to have violated Section 12-4 (Actions detrimental to stock car racing). As a result, MWRs three teams in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (#15, #55, #56) have been penalized with the loss of 50 championship driver and 50 championship owner points, respectively.
These point penalties are assessed following the seasons 26th regular season race and not after the seeding for the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. Therefore, the point total for the #56 car driven by Martin Truex Jr. is reduced to 691, putting him in 17th position and eliminating him from the second Wild Card berth for the Chase field. Ryan Newman, driver of the #39 car, now moves up into the Chase as the second Wild Card participant.
NASCAR has also fined the MWR organization $300,000 and indefinitely suspended Ty Norris, MWR Executive Vice President/General Manager and spotter for the #55 car, for violating Section 12-4. The three crew chiefs  Brian Pattie (#15), Scott Miller (#55) and Chad Johnston (#56)  have all been placed on NASCAR probation until Dec. 31.
Based upon our review of Saturday nights race at Richmond, it is our determination that the MWR organization attempted to manipulate the outcome of the race, said Robin Pemberton, NASCAR vice president of competition. As the sports sanctioning body, it is our responsibility to ensure there is a fair and level playing field for all of our competitors and this action today reflects our commitment to that.(NASCAR)(9-9-2013)

WOW! DIDN'T THINK THAT NASCAR WOULD DO IT!

 

[Leafsfan1967]

I'm totally shocked NASCAR had the balls to actually do this. If what hapened is true, then they made the absolute right call here. NASCAR just gained back a ton of respect by me, not that my opinion matters, but great job doing the right thing. Shame on the individuals at MWR who were involved here. I feel bad for Truex Jr, because he was just out there racing with a broken wrist trying to make the chase, and now his name, and team has been tarnished big-time.

 

[Flame]

I knew this from the get-go

 

[ranbethscards]

Seems like just about every team in NASCAR released a statement on this issue yesterday... not going to provide links here... just go to jayski.com to read what every is saying...

Big surprise here... Michael Waltrip apologized... so he's admitting that MWR "cheated".

... but now... what does NASCAR do about the restart controversy?

we start taking away wins, points, etc... and does that change the Top Ten?

 

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It better change the top 10