NASCAR announced today that Brian Pattie, crew chief for the No. 41 Dodge driven by Reed Sorenson, and crew member Brandon Stafford have been ejected from Bristol Motor Speedway for violating Section 20A-10.8.4-P of the 2005 NASCAR Busch Series rule book (Tires that, in the judgment of NASCAR Officials, have been altered by unauthorized treatment will not be permitted).
Additionally, the No. 41 will not be allowed to qualify for the Food City 250. The car will start at the rear of the field.
The original tires were confiscated from the No. 41 Dodge; the team will be re-issued tires for the event.
