Major penalty coming for the #38? bleeder valves found on the tires

Read this over at jayski's. It sounds like the #38 could have a 200 point $200,000 penalty coming and could put Robby back in the Top 35!!!

Illegal bleeder valves on the #38 at Pocono? Sources tell Sirius that NASCAR discovered clandestine [secrecy or concealed] air pressure bleeder valves on the tires of Travis Kvapil's #38 Front Row Motorsports Ford Sunday at Pocono Raceway. Following the rain delay, NASCAR officials reportedly observed two soft tires on the rear of Kvapil's car and held him from rolling back onto the track for the start of the race. Closer examination of those tire and wheel assemblies allegedly revealed illegal bleeder valves, which purge excess air pressure from the tires as it accumulates under race conditions. If confirmed, the team would likely face a major NASCAR penalty, since tires are considered to be one of the sanctions "untouchable" items, along with engines and fuel.(Sirius Speedway)(6-8-2010)

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Permalink Reply by Alex on June 8, 2010 at 2:49pm

Is Joe West head of Nascar's penalty committee? Because this seems like something he would do.

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Permalink Reply by gg91 on June 8, 2010 at 3:05pm

Another way to look at it is if they do hand down this huge penalty, does the owner pay it? If he does, does he make all three teams s/p which would then make what 11 teams s/p, if I was Nascar this is something they should think about already 6 teams drop out at the beginning of every race wonder how it would look to have 9...that's nearly a quarter of the field....I understand it's in Robby's best interest for this penalty to be in his favor but it could have an adverse affect...all round.

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Permalink Reply by Missy7 on June 8, 2010 at 3:09pm

FROM JAYSKI
UPDATE: After yesterday's story about Front Row's possible infraction at Pocono, [NASCAR Insiders] are hearing today that the penalty from NASCAR could be the biggest ever handed down. When NASCAR makes the announcement later today or tomorrow, expect the penalty to include a $250,000 fine and 300 driver and owner points for Travis Kvapil and owner Bob Jenkins. A suspension for crew chief Steven Lane will also be included. This penalty tops the sanctions handed down last season to Carl Long's team after his engine was discovered to be too large at Charlotte. No word yet on how this will affect the team's status moving forward. Expect the team to appeal the decision. (NASCAR Insiders)(6-8-2010)

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Permalink Reply by Blues on June 8, 2010 at 3:11pm

Did Taco Bell give them the gas release technology?

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Permalink Reply by Bob Sadowski on June 8, 2010 at 3:12pm

Now thats good Humor! I know Taco Bell gives me plenty of Gas Release

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Permalink Reply by irlfan on June 8, 2010 at 3:16pm

Hope this all turns out true, I was thinking I possibly wasted a bunch of money for the Daytona July race coming up. I'd feel a lot better if the 7 is locked in at that plate race. Keeping my fingers crossed it's 300pts.

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Permalink Reply by brewski on June 8, 2010 at 3:14pm

so FRM better run for the boarder

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Permalink Reply by Matt Gruber on June 8, 2010 at 3:19pm

I can't imagine NASCAR cares too much what happens to this team. Like another poster said, Taco Bell isn't an OFFICIAL NASCAR sponsor, so piss on them, right? And honestly, that whole driver swapping thing between the 34/37/38 all year is a little shady. They sort of stretch the rules of fair competition there anyway.