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Jun 06, 2011
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NASCAR Penalizes Richard Childress For Actions At Kansas Speedway
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Richard Childress - Getty Images
Richard Childress - Getty Images
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (June 6, 2011) – NASCAR has fined owner Richard Childress $150,000 and placed him on NASCAR probation until Dec. 31 for violating Section 12-1 (actions detrimental to stock car racing – involved in an altercation in the garage area) of the 2011 NASCAR rule book. The violation occurred following the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race June 4 at Kansas Speedway.

The probation includes all NASCAR-sanctioned events.

STATEMENT FROM NASCAR

The penalty we have announced today for Richard Childress reflects NASCAR’s response to the incident at Kansas Speedway on Saturday. We feel this action is appropriate and are confident all parties involved understand our position on this matter and will move forward appropriately.

- NASCAR, Press Release


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5 Responses to “ NASCAR Penalizes Richard Childress For Actions At Kansas Speedway ”
  1. We love you, Richard!!!!

  2. We love you, Richard! Bet that was the best $150,000 you’ve ever spent!

  3. Kyle should have also been fined for his unsportsman-like conduct on the track, after the Checkerd flag was thrown. Kyle is acting like a spoiled little kid and NASCAR is condoning his behaviour by letting him slip by in this situation without penalty. Richard is getting punished for doing what everyone else wants to do and what Kyle really needs – to be put in his place and told that he is NOT going to get away with behaving like a little kid anymore. Kyle has NO discipline and will never have any if everyone continues to coddle him.

  4. Anonymous says:

    I still do not understand how Kyle is not held to the same standard that Richard is being held to.  The situation happened during a Nascar Camping World Series Truck race in which both Richard and Kyle are OWNERS.  Nascar has said that their biggest problem was the Richard, as an owner, went over the line.  If that is the case, how is it that Kyle, as an owner in the same series, did not go over the line by damaging another owners equipment.  What the hell is wrong with this picture????  Does anyone else agree that this just does not make sense???

  5. Lori Ellis says:

    NASCARs behavior in this matter is absolutely unacceptable.  Richard stood up for the 95% of NASCAR fans who are embarrassed and angered by Kyle Busch’s behavior and dirty driving.  This has been a long time coming and its NASCARs fault because the refuse to stand up to him.  Well, Richard had enough and did stand up to him and now he’s being punished.  That is not acceptable.  Come on NASCAR nation, we need to stand up for Richard now.  NASCAR has refused to do the right thing over and over.  Richard DID  the right thing and now its our turn to do the right thing as well.  Please join us in letting NASCAR know that we will no longer accept their blind eye towards Kyle Busch.


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