NASCAR Overtunes Gordon Penalty

Posted by Jeremy Dunn Mar 6, 2008

Robby Gordon's future as a NASCAR Sprint Cup owner just received some much-needed help as his 100-point penalty was overturned. He was initially penalized 100 driver and owner points, and his crew chief Frank Kerr was fined $100,000 and suspended for six races.

The penalties involving points were scratched and and the suspension was lifted; however, Kerr's fine was increased to $150,000 and he will remain on probation until December 31.

Gordon was penalized at Daytona as his car wsa found with an unapproved front bumper cover, which ended up being a manufacturer mistake. Gordon will move up from 37th to 21st in both the owner's and driver's championship standings.

Meanwhile, Carl Edwards, who had just won his second race, was penalized 100 driver points, and Jack Roush was penalized 100 owner points after the lid to the oil reservoir was missing in post-race inspection. Additionally, crew chief Bob Osborne was fined $100,000 and will sit out the next six races. Chris Andrews and Robbie Reiser will share the crew chief duties on the 99 car.

Edwards drops for 1st to 7th in the Sprint Cup championship standings.