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When it rains it pours for reigning Sprint Cup champion, Brad Keselowski. For the second time this year the No. 2 Penske team has been penalized for failing an inspection.
The Penske Racing driver lost six points and crew chief Paul Wolfe was fined $25,000 because the front end of their Ford Fusion was found to be too low after Sunday's race at Dover International Speedway.
Most likely a shock absorber or spring failed which dropped the car under NASCAR minimums.
Penske Racing claimed a broken part caused car to fail the post-race inspection where Keselowski finished fifth. In a statement Penske Racing said. "The problem is being addressed internally to ensure it does not occur again and the team is not planning to appeal the penalty."
Wolfe had just returned from a three-race suspension after NASCAR determined the rear end housing was improper during a pre-race inspection at Texas Motor Speedway in April. The sanctioning body originally suspended him and other key Penske engineers for a longer period but the suspension was reduced after a final appeal. Wolfe remains on probation until the end of this year.
The Penske Racing driver lost six points and crew chief Paul Wolfe was fined $25,000 because the front end of their Ford Fusion was found to be too low after Sunday's race at Dover International Speedway.
Most likely a shock absorber or spring failed which dropped the car under NASCAR minimums.
Penske Racing claimed a broken part caused car to fail the post-race inspection where Keselowski finished fifth. In a statement Penske Racing said. "The problem is being addressed internally to ensure it does not occur again and the team is not planning to appeal the penalty."
Wolfe had just returned from a three-race suspension after NASCAR determined the rear end housing was improper during a pre-race inspection at Texas Motor Speedway in April. The sanctioning body originally suspended him and other key Penske engineers for a longer period but the suspension was reduced after a final appeal. Wolfe remains on probation until the end of this year.