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02-24-2005, 05:59 PM
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Dale Earnhardt Jr.: Crew Chief Fined

RotoWire.com Staff - RotoWire.com
Thursday, February 24, 2005

NASCAR has fined Pete Rondeau, crew chief on the #8 Chevrolet driven by Dale Earnhardt Jr., $10,000 for an unapproved third gear transmission ratio. The violation was discovered during inspection prior to the Budweiser Shootout. The #8 was in violation of Section 12-4-A and 12-4-CC (unapproved rear end gear or transmission gear ratio).

Recommendation: In DEI's quest for more horsepower during Speed Weeks, it appears that Pete Rondeau may have gotten a little creative. NASCAR busted the #8 team's crew chief. Earnhardt was fortunate that this penalty had no championship points attached to it.




Updated on Thursday, Feb 24, 2005 1:44 pm EST