NASCAR Cup Series

Harvick crew chief fined $25,000 for unapproved weight in car

Published Aug. 13, 2014 11:14 a.m. ET

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- NASCAR fined Kevin Harvick's crew chief $25,000 for unapproved weight in his No. 4 Chevrolet at the Sprint Cup race at Watkins Glen International.

Rodney Childers was fined on Wednesday. The penalty was considered a P3 infraction under the scale NASCAR implemented this season. It clearly defines penalties and their punishments on a P1 to P6 scale.

NASCAR also issued a warning to the No. 98 team for improperly handling fuel during the race. Josh Wise drives the No. 98.