No. 26 NASCAR Nationwide Series Crew Chief Fined For Rule Violations At Atlanta Motor Speedway

DAYTONA BEACH, Florida NASCAR announced today that Wesley Gonder, crew chief of the No. 26 team that competes in the NASCAR Nationwide Series, has been fined $5,000 and placed on NASCAR probation until Dec. 31, 2010 as a result of rule violations during this past weekends event at Atlanta Motor Speedway. The No. 26 car 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 20A-5.10.1B(3) (carburetor venturies exceeded the specified size) of the 2010 NASCAR Nationwide Series Rule Book. The infractions were discovered during opening day inspection on Sept. 3.