texastrophies Posted April 19, 2005 Report Share Posted April 19, 2005 Sauter's crew chief suspended four races for Texas violation From Press Release April 19, 2005 04:47 PM EDT (20:47 GMT) DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- NASCAR announced Tuesday that Joe Shear Jr., crew chief of the No. 1 Dodge driven by Johnny Sauter in the NASCAR Busch Series, has been suspended for the next four races beginning at Phoenix and placed on probation until Dec. 31 after rule violations Saturday at Texas Motor Speedway. Johnny Sauter ALSO • Sauter disqualified from Busch race at Texas Shear violated Sections 12-4-A (actions detrimental to stock car racing) and 12-4-Q (car, car parts, components and/or equipment used that do not conform to NASCAR rules) of the NASCAR Busch Series rule book due to an unapproved carburetor. The violations were determined following post-race inspection. Additionally, three other NASCAR Busch Series crew chiefs were penalized following rule infractions at Texas. Kevin Manion, crew chief of the No. 8 Chevrolet driven by Martin Truex Jr., was fined $1,000 after violating Sections 12-4-A, 9-4-A (crew chief assumes responsibility for the actions of his team members) and 20A-17.1A (crew member Jeff Kerr entered the car servicing area without a helmet during the race). Gregg Mixon, crew chief for the No. 7 Chevrolet driven by Mark Green, was fined $1,000 for violation of 12-4-A and 12-4CC (unapproved final gear ratio) during opening-day inspection. Dan Glaus, crew chief for the No. 43 Dodge driven by A.J. Fike, was in violation of 12-4-A and 12-4-Q during pre-qualifying inspection due to an unapproved jacking bolt. He was fined $500 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdvantageTimberLou Posted April 19, 2005 Report Share Posted April 19, 2005 Re: Sauter\'s crew chief suspended maybe he can appeal and win, Knaus did and his car won the race. To me NASCAR needs to be consistent with all the rule breakers, a lowered race car is faster, screw jacks do not just strip out as in the case of the #48 car and their excuse. Then Knaus said the car was loose and Jimmy did all he could to just hang on, for pete's sake he checked out on the race. As you can tell I don't care for Knaus, not since he called Junior, "Nascars Golden Boy" when Junior kicked butt at 'Dega with a damage car. They whine way too much on the radio when they are not leading. The rules need to be enforced and no favoritism at all. JMHO Lou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrud Posted April 19, 2005 Report Share Posted April 19, 2005 Re: Sauter\'s crew chief suspended Hmm....I thought I saw a pattern..... JJ wins with an illegal car, -25 points only Sauter has an illegal part, doesn't win - gets what the team deserves Looks like NASCAR has a new favorite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest deldeer Posted April 20, 2005 Report Share Posted April 20, 2005 Re: Sauter\'s crew chief suspended hmmmm.... a car that failed after the race because it was to low (which happens to alot of them),but we won't go there again, compared to a car with an illegal carb.???? yeah it sounds the same to me. my question is how did it pass pre-race??? i think nascar should monitor the garage area a little more.....i say blame it on johnson & knaus... ...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted April 20, 2005 Report Share Posted April 20, 2005 Re: Sauter\'s crew chief suspended Dare I even comment..... ..NOPE !!,,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrud Posted April 20, 2005 Report Share Posted April 20, 2005 Re: Sauter\'s crew chief suspended [ QUOTE ] i say blame it on johnson & knaus... ...... [/ QUOTE ] I agree. It seems you have a hard time understanding (after several weeks) that JJ's car wasn't legal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IowaDeerHunter Posted April 20, 2005 Report Share Posted April 20, 2005 Re: Sauter\'s crew chief suspended [ QUOTE ] Hmm....I thought I saw a pattern..... JJ wins with an illegal car, -25 points only Sauter has an illegal part, doesn't win - gets what the team deserves Looks like NASCAR has a new favorite. [/ QUOTE ] You got that right!!! I thought of something everyone was always talking "trash", I guess, about Dale Jr. saying he cheated, and NASCAR let him get away with everything. Well now it is time for JJ! They suspend Harvick's crew chief, and now Sauter's, but why not JJ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted April 20, 2005 Report Share Posted April 20, 2005 Re: Sauter\'s crew chief suspended HeHeHe,,,this is going to get good..... With all of this going on atleast you guys are leaving Gordon alone... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IowaDeerHunter Posted April 20, 2005 Report Share Posted April 20, 2005 Re: Sauter\'s crew chief suspended I like Gordon, not a fan. What has he ever really done wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest deldeer Posted April 20, 2005 Report Share Posted April 20, 2005 Re: Sauter\'s crew chief suspended [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] i say blame it on johnson & knaus... ...... [/ QUOTE ] I agree. It seems you have a hard time understanding (after several weeks) that JJ's car wasn't legal. [/ QUOTE ] ....nah dude... i don't have a hard time understanding it at all, it is what it is,nascar KNEW they were to hard on a car being to low, no illegal parts, just to low.& they could not prove it was intentional. that is why they turned over the penalty. i think YOU have a hard time understanding that!!!!!!.....i think you should just go ahead & admitt you were wrong about jj,(i know that will be hard),but i promise it WILL get easier, & just accept him as one of the most exciting drivers in the modern era!!!!! i'll even mail you a nice new 48 hat!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrud Posted April 20, 2005 Report Share Posted April 20, 2005 Re: Sauter\'s crew chief suspended Illegal is illegal, isn't it? NASCAR inspected the bolt and said it was fine. Keep screwing with the wedge bolt and eventually it will fall out. Don't tell me Knaus lost track of the turns in that corner or that it wouldn't fall out. Of course I'll leave Gordon alone. When was the last time he called his fellow drivers idiots, didn't take blame for something he did or won a race with an illegal car? I don't like him, but he's a clean racer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IowaDeerHunter Posted April 20, 2005 Report Share Posted April 20, 2005 Re: Sauter\'s crew chief suspended I read this quote from the new Racing Fan magazine. By JJ "it is pretty simple, the No. 29 was a total idiot and came down from the center of the turn. you can't put your guard down around him" i just laughed! let me see if I remeber correctly everyone came to the conclusion that JJ got loose and the "idiot" driver ran into him. I don't know but I don't think harvick is the idiot. That is the reason the reason I don't like JJ. Now I am not trying to start something about me bashing JJ. i am just staing what he said, and my opinion. If my info. is wrong then correct me. It is not the fact that Johnson won with the illegal car, it is the fact that he cheated. sure other drivers do cheat so that doesn't matter. He just is always perfect and can never admit he was wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrud Posted April 21, 2005 Report Share Posted April 21, 2005 Re: Sauter\'s crew chief suspended Wasn't Childress suppose to fire Harvick too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest deldeer Posted April 22, 2005 Report Share Posted April 22, 2005 Re: Sauter\'s crew chief suspended i remember hearing that was in the near future, & that was why he brought jeff burton on board.......but then again, that is why it is called the rumor mill........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrud Posted April 22, 2005 Report Share Posted April 22, 2005 Re: Sauter\'s crew chief suspended I was talking about JJ explaining that Childress should fire or fine Harvick (idiot in JJ's words) after the 150 at Daytona. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted April 22, 2005 Report Share Posted April 22, 2005 Re: Sauter\'s crew chief suspended You two still at it ????,,, It's a MUTE POINT Gordon is going to win the CHAMPIONSHIP anyhow..LOL..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IowaDeerHunter Posted April 22, 2005 Report Share Posted April 22, 2005 Re: Sauter\'s crew chief suspended Whatever VH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrud Posted April 22, 2005 Report Share Posted April 22, 2005 Re: Sauter\'s crew chief suspended [ QUOTE ] You two still at it ????,,, It's a MUTE POINT Gordon is going to win the CHAMPIONSHIP anyhow..LOL..... [/ QUOTE ] Never wanted to accuse anyone on these Forums, but Luke, you are partly to mostly clown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted April 22, 2005 Report Share Posted April 22, 2005 Re: Sauter\'s crew chief suspended [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] You two still at it ????,,, It's a MUTE POINT Gordon is going to win the CHAMPIONSHIP anyhow..LOL..... [/ QUOTE ] Never wanted to accuse anyone on these Forums, but Luke, you are partly to mostly clown. [/ QUOTE ] I would have to say MOSTLY Matt... ,,,but hey atleast I know how to lighten up a tense room... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyderpancake Posted April 22, 2005 Report Share Posted April 22, 2005 Re: Sauter\'s crew chief suspended Sauter finished 14th with a "blatantly illegal" car, and JJ's car won with a car that was "accidently" too low? It doesn't sound like his blatant cheating helped him out too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest deldeer Posted April 23, 2005 Report Share Posted April 23, 2005 Re: Sauter\'s crew chief suspended [ QUOTE ] I was talking about JJ explaining that Childress should fire or fine Harvick (idiot in JJ's words) after the 150 at Daytona. [/ QUOTE ]...that was jj blowing steam.....i don't know how true it was. but i heard that during the off season also..............( about the jeff burton hiring) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest deldeer Posted April 23, 2005 Report Share Posted April 23, 2005 Re: Sauter\'s crew chief suspended [ QUOTE ] You two still at it ????,,, It's a MUTE POINT Gordon is going to win the CHAMPIONSHIP anyhow..LOL..... [/ QUOTE ]....if you are refering to chrud & myself the answer is always!!!!!!!!!.... ....i would be happy to see robby gordon win the championship!!!!!!.. ...o you mean jeff???!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrud Posted April 23, 2005 Report Share Posted April 23, 2005 Re: Sauter\'s crew chief suspended I love debating with Deldeer. Neither of us really bash a driver and we don't stoop low like some folks do (not on Forums). It's a good, fun debate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest deldeer Posted April 23, 2005 Report Share Posted April 23, 2005 Re: Sauter\'s crew chief suspended wow!!!!!.......i finally agree with chrud for once!!!!!!....of coarse it won't last...... . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VtBowhunter Posted April 23, 2005 Report Share Posted April 23, 2005 Re: Sauter\'s crew chief suspended It is funny to see a Hendrick driver under such scrutiny and it's not Gordon, lol. I'm a Hendrick guy all the way, but even I can't stand JJ and his ideas that everyone else is at fault. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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