NASCAR assessed what it called “behavioral penalties” Tuesday to drivers Brad Keselowski and Tony Stewart for their involvement in post-race incidents this past Saturday night at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Keselowski was fined $50,000 and placed on NASCAR probation for the next four NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship events through Nov. 12. Stewart was $25,000 and was also placed on NASCAR probation for the next four NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship events through Nov. 12.
NASCAR said the infractions fell under Section 12-1 of the NASCAR Rule Book: Actions detrimental to stock car racing, as well as Section 12-4.9: Behavioral penalty – involved in post-race incidents.
On the cool-down laps Saturday night, Deny Hamlin showed his displeasure with Keselowski by brake checking him MORE>>>
Greg is the author of "The Nuts and Bolts of NASCAR: The Definitive Viewers' Guide to Big-Time Stock Car Auto Racing" and has been published in major publications across the country including the Los Angeles Times, the Cleveland Plain Dealer and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He was also a contributor to Chicken Soup for the NASCAR Soul, published in 2010, and the Christmas edition in 2016. He wrote as the NASCAR, Formula 1, Auto Reviews and National Veterans Affairs Examiner for Examiner.com and has appeared on Fox News. He holds a BS degree in communications, a Masters degree in psychology and is currently a PhD candidate majoring in psychology. He is currently the weekend Motorsports Editor for Autoweek.
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