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Old 11-08-2018, 5:25pm   #17
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They choose several cars, including the winner, for a much more detailed inspection at their lab. This inspection would not be practical pre/post race and hold any type of schedule.

Harvick's spoiler was offset to the right, providing more downforce on the right rear, which is perfect for Texas. After the race, the inspector noted that the spoiler "looked off", but it had to be removed from the car to measure accurately.

The statement from Greg Zipadelli amounts to a confession...

“We work tirelessly across every inch of our race cars to create speed and, unfortunately, NASCAR determined we ventured into an area not accommodated by its rule book,” Zipadelli said. “We will not appeal the penalty. Instead, we will direct our immediate focus to this weekend’s event in Phoenix and control our destiny on the racetrack.”

At major amateur races, they can pull heads, remove and test shocks and in the latest SM National race, they removed half shafts and discovered the bearing cages had been ground out so the bearings created less friction. 3 out of top 5 DQ'ed.
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