Joe Gibbs Racings Nationwide Series teams will be penalized for attempting to manipulate the throttle so NASCAR would not get a true horsepower reading when putting their cars on the chassis dynamometer following the Carfax 250 at Michigan International Speedway, NASCAR spokesman Jim Hunter said Saturday night. Both the #18 and #20 teams face penalties for what was a blatant attempt to interfere with the inspection process, Hunter said. What they did was not in effect during the race, Hunter said. They didnt have an illegal part or engine during the race. They tried to do something involving a magnet so that we wouldnt get a true reading on the dyno.(SceneDaily.com)(8-17-2008)


This may be the largest fine or Suspension ever handed out!   WOW!!