This week, NASCAR imposed some of the toughest penalties in its history on Clint Bowyer, docking him 150 points and suspending his crew chief, Shane Wilson, for six races, as well as fining Wilson $150,000. Details are still sketchy as of this writing, but it seems that NASCAR apparently wasn't satisfied with the position of the body of the car on the frame. “It revolves on how the body of the car is located on the frame in all three coordinates—x, y and z—which is fore-and-aft [front-and-back], left-to-right and up-and-down,” Sprint Cup Series Director of Competition John Darby was quoted as saying. This is the second week in a row that Bowyer has faced tougher scrutiny from NASCAR officials. Two weeks ago at Rich...

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This week, NASCAR imposed some of the toughest penalties in its history on Clint Bowyer, docking him 150 points and suspending his crew chief, Shane Wilson, for six races, as well as fining Wilson $150,000. Details are still sketchy as of this writing, but it seems that NASCAR apparently wasn't satisfied with the position of the body of the car on the frame. “It revolves on how the body of the car is located on the frame in all three coordinates—x, y and z—which is fore-and-aft [front-and-back], left-to-right and up-and-down,” Sprint Cup Series Director of Competition John Darby was quoted as saying. This is the second week in a row that Bowyer has faced tougher scrutiny from NASCAR officials. Two weeks ago at Rich...

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