Title: 19 fails post-race inspection
Description: not good
Melissa - May 30, 2006 09:54 PM (GMT)
NASCAR busts Jeremy Mayfield's Dodge in post-race inspection
By JIM UTTER
The Charlotte Observer
CONCORD, N.C. - The No. 19 Dodge of Nextel Cup Series driver Jeremy Mayfield failed post-race inspection following Sunday night's Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe's Motor Speedway, series director John Darby confirmed Tuesday.
The car's roof height failed to meet the minimum 51-inch requirement, Darby said.
NASCAR officials did not report the incident to media members at the track, which has been the practice. The incident was first brought up during Tuesday's "Car of Tomorrow" test by NASCAR's vice president of competition, Robin Pemberton.
The infraction is expected to draw a significant monetary fine and points penalty when the official penalty is released, likely on Wednesday.
Fines ranging from $25,000 to $35,000 and 25-point penalties have been used most recently for the same infraction.
Mayfield, who had one of the stronger cars during most of the race weekend and qualified second, finished 15th.
Katie9 - May 30, 2006 09:59 PM (GMT)
That is not what that team needs right now.
imakkfan - May 30, 2006 10:06 PM (GMT)
ooooo no not good not good at all!
Traci - May 30, 2006 10:58 PM (GMT)
kahne krazy - May 30, 2006 11:25 PM (GMT)
this sucks!!!! They finally get a solid finish and a godd race and this is what they get!!! man i hope the bad luck goes aways for them!
JanvierFireChick43-2 - May 31, 2006 12:34 AM (GMT)
Court929 - May 31, 2006 01:13 AM (GMT)
Scrapbookgirl9 - May 31, 2006 01:14 AM (GMT)
Damnit to hell!
no, no, no........
I hate this for Jeremy
Heather - May 31, 2006 02:38 AM (GMT)
wow. that's not good. the 19 team definitley didn't need that right now!
Princess_Sara400 - May 31, 2006 03:31 AM (GMT)
poor Jeremy he has no luck this year
Carriek928 - May 31, 2006 06:37 AM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Scrapbookgirl9 @ May 30 2006, 08:14 PM) |
Damnit to hell!
no, no, no........
I hate this for Jeremy |
My sentiments exactly... :( I was hoping that things were getting better for that team since he had such a great qualifying run...
jerseyfan4kahne - May 31, 2006 01:51 PM (GMT)
Jeremy needs a big eraser. A couple people are having really off years though so he isn't the only one
KaseyKahneFanForLife938 - May 31, 2006 03:18 PM (GMT)
that sucks I hate it for Jeremy and the whole 19 crew
ccjmfan - May 31, 2006 05:44 PM (GMT)
URGH i hope its just money fines and no points he cant afford that poor Jeremy hang in there Jer Bear you still got my support 119%
GaKahneFan - May 31, 2006 07:11 PM (GMT)
And to think I was worried about Kasey's car. I was freaking out when he stood on the roof. Of course, he is tiny, but still all I could think was that boy needs to get off the roof.
I hate that for Jeremy, just when the team was starting to get it together.
Christine