NASCAR Penalizes Cup Team, Suspends Crew Chief Indefinitely

Filed under: Talladega Superspeedway, Pit Crews, NASCAR

Three crew members from the No. 46 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series team have been suspended indefinitely by NASCAR for major violations found in opening day inspection at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway last weekend.

Crew chief Thomas Tucker, car chief Richard Boga and team manager Tony Furr -- a veteran Cup Series team member -- received indefinite suspensions for three rules violations, the most serious involving adding weight pellets to the lower A-Frames of the No. 46 driven by Michael McDowell.

McDowell and car owner Dusty Whitney were also penalized 50 championship points. McDowell qualified 15th and finished 35th in the Amp Energy 500 at Talladega. He's ranked 44th in the standings after making 24 races, primarily as a start-and-park operation.

 

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