The engine in #20-Matt Kenseth’s race-winning car from Kansas failed inspection at NASCAR’s Research and Development Center.
Penalties where handed down to the #20 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series team as a result, soon after NASCAR issued the release, Joe Gibbs Racing issed this statement:
Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) is aware of the penalty issued by NASCAR today regarding the engine in our #20 car used in last week’s Sprint Cup Series race in Kansas. It is our understanding that one of the eight connecting rods on the engine was ruled too light. We are working with our partners at TRD on this issue. In the meantime we will plan to appeal the penalty.
The engine failed because one of the connecting rods not meeting the minimum weight requirement. Kenseth drove the #20 Toyota to his second win of the season Sunday in Kansas. It is standard procedure for the race winning engine to go back to Concord for a thorough inspection. The JGR engines are supplied by Toyota Racing Development out of Costa Mesa, Calif., but NASCAR would hold the team responsible for any infractions. Read the Full Story here.
