According to The Associated Press via the Washington Post, Jimmie Johnson's No. 48 Lowe's Chevrolet has been found in violation of NASCAR standards after an inspection.The area in question was the C-posts, which separates the side windows from the roofing area. That part of the car has been confiscated by NASCAR for further inspection at its technical laboratory.Although Johnson himself will probably not face any penalties for the upcoming Daytona 500 race on Feb. 26, crew chief Chad Knaus might not be so lucky.It is not the first time he has been caught trying to bend the rules to make his machine go faster.Although this is the primary job of every crew chief, Knaus has been known to bend the rules to the breaking point in order to secure ...

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According to The Associated Press via the Washington Post, Jimmie Johnson's No. 48 Lowe's Chevrolet has been found in violation of NASCAR standards after an inspection.The area in question was the C-posts, which separates the side windows from the roofing area. That part of the car has been confiscated by NASCAR for further inspection at its technical laboratory.Although Johnson himself will probably not face any penalties for the upcoming Daytona 500 race on Feb. 26, crew chief Chad Knaus might not be so lucky.It is not the first time he has been caught trying to bend the rules to make his machine go faster.Although this is the primary job of every crew chief, Knaus has been known to bend the rules to the breaking point in order to secure ...

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