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Save for a few drivers pitting before pit road was open, it was another fairly clean race in the pits for drivers and crew at Infineon Raceway. Casey Mears and David Ragan were two of the unfortunate drivers who were penalized for mistakes made by their pit crews.
Penalty Report - Infineon Raceway:
Car#, Lap, Reason, Penalty
#66 Michael McDowell, Pre-Race to the rear [driver change], tail end
#13 Casey Mears, 33, Pitting before pit road is open, tail end
#32 Terry Labonte, 34, Pitting before pit road is open, tail end
#39 Ryan Newman, 38, Pitting before pit road is open, tail end
#13 Casey Mears, 38, Pitting before pit road is open, tail end
#83 Brian Vickers, 38, Pitting before pit road is open, tail end
#71 Andy Lally, 39, Pitting before pit road is open, tail end
#83 Brian Vickers, 47, Pitting before pit road is open, tail end
#6 David Ragan, 73, Too many crewmember(s) in contact with pit service area, pass thru
#13 Casey Mears, 81, Lug nut(s) not installed, pit
Thank you to NASCAR Statistics and Jayski.com for the information.