Major penalty coming for the #38? bleeder valves found on the tires

Read this over at jayski's. It sounds like the #38 could have a 200 point $200,000 penalty coming and could put Robby back in the Top 35!!!

Illegal bleeder valves on the #38 at Pocono? Sources tell Sirius that NASCAR discovered clandestine [secrecy or concealed] air pressure bleeder valves on the tires of Travis Kvapil's #38 Front Row Motorsports Ford Sunday at Pocono Raceway. Following the rain delay, NASCAR officials reportedly observed two soft tires on the rear of Kvapil's car and held him from rolling back onto the track for the start of the race. Closer examination of those tire and wheel assemblies allegedly revealed illegal bleeder valves, which purge excess air pressure from the tires as it accumulates under race conditions. If confirmed, the team would likely face a major NASCAR penalty, since tires are considered to be one of the sanctions "untouchable" items, along with engines and fuel.(Sirius Speedway)(6-8-2010)

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Permalink Reply by Blues on June 8, 2010 at 11:52am

They could try 'my dog ate my homework', that works sometimes...!

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Permalink Reply by Jeff Shelton on June 8, 2010 at 10:55am

I will be surprised if Nascar fines them enough to get RG back in the top 35. I'll say 50 points at most.

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Permalink Reply by TOG on June 8, 2010 at 11:00am

They cant. Tires are more severe than a nose, and RG got a 100 pt penatly for the Nose in 2008( later given back with appeal ) Put all the conspiracy theories aside. This is a kick in the nuts to nascar from the #38,if it is indeed a true situation.

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Permalink Reply by Kevin Meyer on June 8, 2010 at 11:22am

It did seem rather odd that the #38 finished 22nd at Pocono considering their previous results. This situation explains alot. Whatcha think... 150 points/150K fine? That'd be my guess. If so, the #7 got a break, let's make sure to capitalize on it. Have a good run at Michigan, and then go for broke at Sonoma. A pole award would look good on RGM's shelf...