Sunday, March 10, 2013
2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series - Race 3 - Kobalt Tools 400 Penalty Report
Photo By Chris Graythen/Getty Images
It proved to be another wild day for Kyle Busch in Sunday's Kobalt Tools 400. The Las Vegas native was hoping for a victory at his home track but his hopes were dashed thanks to a lap 46 penalty for speeding entering the pits. Busch was able to overcome his error and be a contender in the latter portion of the 267-lap event. In all, Busch led 27 laps and ended the day with a solid fourth place effort.
Number/Driver, Lap, Infraction, Penalty
#1 Jamie McMurray, Pre-Race to the rear, tail end, engine change
#42 Juan Pablo Montoya, Pre-Race to the rear, tail end, engine change
#36 J.J. Yeley, 45, Speed-Exiting pits, pass thru
#22 Joey Logano, 46, Speed-Exiting pits, pass thru
#18 Kyle Busch, 46, Speed-Entering pits, pass thru
#15 Clint Bowyer, 66, Pitting before pit road is open, tail end
#16 Greg Biffle, 67, Outside half of the pit box tire violation/Team member not in contact with the outside tires, tail end
#11 Denny Hamlin, 116, Speed-Entering pits, pass thru
#10 Danica Patrick, 118, Outside half of the pit box tire violation/Team member not in contact with the outside tires, pass thru
#87 Joe Nemechek, 153, Too many crew member(s) in contact with pit service area, pass thru
#9 Marcos Ambrose, 160, Pitting before pit road is open, tail end
#87 Joe Nemechek, 162, Speed-Entering pits, tail end
#47 Bobby Labonte, 196, Pitting before pit road is open, tail end
#93 Travis Kvapil, 225, Pitting before pit road is open, tail end, garage
#39 Ryan Newman, 236, Pitting before pit road is open, tail end, garage