NASCAR
announced today that the unofficial results of Friday’s NASCAR
Whelen Modified Tour race at Stafford (Conn.) Speedway have been
revised due to rules violations discovered during post-race
inspection of the fifth-place car – the No. 19 driven by Jimmy
Blewett.
The No. 19 car was found to be in violation of Sections 12-4-A
(actions detrimental to stock car racing); and 20D-5.10.1B(2)
(Altered carburetor booster passages) of the 2008 NASCAR rule book.
The violations were discovered during post race inspection on May
23.
The violations dropped Blewett to 31st in the official race finish.
All other drivers in the event moved up one position in the official
finishing order.
NASCAR has penalized Tom Grasso, crew chief of the No. 19 team that
competes in the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, as a result of rules
infractions found Friday at Stafford (Conn.) Motor Speedway.
The No. 19 car was found to be in violation of Sections 12-4-A
(actions detrimental to stock car racing); and 20D-5.10.1B(2)
(Altered carburetor booster passages) of the 2008 NASCAR rule book.
The violations were discovered during post race inspection on May
23.
As a result, Grasso has been placed on NASCAR probation until Dec.
31, 2008.
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