NASCAR: Michael McDowell and Whitney Motorsports Penalized After New Hampshire

In the midst of the controversy surrounding Clint Bowyer, another team's penalty was lost in the discussion. The No. 46 Dodge of Whitney Motorsports, driven by Michael McDowell, was penalized after failing post-race inspection at New Hampshire Motor Speedway this past weekend. The penalty stands as 50 driver points, 50 owner points, and crew chief Jeremy LaFaver was suspended from NASCAR competition for six weeks after the valves in the engine were below mandated weight. "I stand by NASCAR's decision in that they give us a box to work within and as competitors we are all expected to work within that box,” Dusty Whitney, owner of Whitney Motorsports, said in a press release. “However, I am extremely disappointed in that as a smal...

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