Mistake or cheating??

[harvey lee]

I would say this is just plain ol cheating.

I have know the Smokstads since thier ASA days. Lisa Smokstad is also a Hendrick tire specilist. Some relantionship there but I do not remember how. Met them at a ASA race in Indiana years ago when a friend raced for awhile with ASA.

The No. 27 team has been penalized following a trip to NASCAR's R&D center. They were found to have modified certified parts issued by NASCAR. "Intentionally modifying frame rails for the purpose of deceiving NASCAR’s inspection gauges) of the 2012 NASCAR Rule Book."

As a result, crew chief Slugger Labbe has been fined $100,000, suspended from NASCAR until Oct. 3 and placed on prob...ation until Dec. 31. Car chief Craig Smokstad has been suspended from NASCAR until Oct. 3 and placed on probation until Dec. 31, while crew member Grant Hutchens has also been suspended from NASCAR until Oct. 3 and placed on probation until Dec. 31. Driver Paul Menard and owner Richard Childress have been penalized with the loss of 25 championship driver and owner points, respectively.

[lawdog]

That's cheating and the penalties reflect it!