Monday, October 1, 2012

Race 29 - AAA 400 Penalties

 

Photo By Jerry Markland/Getty Images North America 

Kasey Kahne looked to have a fast car in Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AAA 400 at Dover but had to overcome adversity.  The first problem came when the 5 car was caught a lap down due to an untimely caution.  The Farmer's Insurance team was able to regain their lap but hopes for a top 10 finish went down the drain late in the going with the crew made a costly error in the pits by not installing all five lug nuts.  Serving the penalty cost Kahne a lap and several positions and instead of a top 10 run, the 5 car finished 15th, three laps down to race winner, Brad Keselowski.

Number/Driver, Lap, Infraction, Penalty
#38 David Gilliland, Pre-Race to the rear, tail end transmission change
#98 Michael McDowell, 52, Speed-Entering pits, pass thru
#32 T.J. Bell, 61, Speed-Entering pits, pass thru
#13 Casey Mears, 140, Speed-Entering pits, pass thru
#38 David Gilliland, 303, Speed-Exiting pits, pass thru
#17 Matt Kenseth. 309, Pitting before pit road is open, tail end
#5 Kasey Kahne, 362, Lug nut(s) not installed, pit