DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Sept. 19 (UPI) -- NASCAR issued fines and penalties Monday to four Nextel Cup Series teams because of rule violations this past weekend at the Sylvania 300.
Driver Robby Gordon was fined $25,000 for attempting to hit a competitor's car during a caution period, and then throwing his helmet at another competitor's car. Gordon also was fined $10,000 for use of improper language.
Each fine was accompanied by penalties against Gordon of 25 driver points and 25 owner points against James Smith.
Driver Michael Waltrip, involved in the on-track altercations with Gordon, was fined $10,000 and penalized 25 driver points because of an inappropriate gesture during a televised broadcast.
Driver Kasey Kahne was fined $25,000 because of an on-track altercation with another competitor during a caution period and also placed on probation for the remainder of the year.
Lance McGrew, crew chief for Brian Vickers, was fined $10,000 and placed on probation.
