16 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series teams failed inspection Thursday after they were found to have modified roof flap spacers (made them lighter) at Daytona International Speedway.
NASCAR confiscated the illegal parts and forced teams to install new roof flaps before their drivers were allowed on track for practice. NASCAR spokesman Kerry Tharp stated that the spacers were "not in compliance" with the kits issued to each team.
Penalties are possible, but won't be announced until Monday or Tuesday.
Teams involved:
• Penske Racing - Brad Keselowski, Joey Logano
• Also involved - Jamie McMurray and Casey Mears
UPDATE -- Thursday, July 4th 8:00p ET
• Joe Gibbs Racing - Kyle Busch, Brian Vickers, Matt Kenseth
• Roush Fenway Racing - Trevor Bayne, Travis Pastrana
The modified/confiscated roof-flap spacers are on display in the #NASCAR hauler. @NASCARonSPEED @DISupdates pic.twitter.com/GPfdy4Se88
— Bob Dillner (@bobdillner) July 4, 2013
• Richard Petty Motorsports - Michael Annett
• Also involved - Blake Koch, Cole Whitt, Jeffrey Earnhardt, Landon Cassill, Mike Bliss, Reed Sorenson, Robert Richardson Jr., Jason White and Dexter Stacey.
