The Chrome Horn News

5/28/2008

RESULTS FOR NASCAR WHELEN MODIFIED RACE AT STAFFORD MOTOR
SPEEDWAY REVISED DUE TO POST RACE RULES VIOLATIONS
AND #19 CREW CHIEF PENALIZED

   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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Source:  Jason Cunningham / NASCAR PR
Posted:  May 28, 2008

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