Bodine docked 25 points for Nashville infraction

Deduction drops driver from fourth to sixth in standings

By Official Release
August 13, 2008
03:49 PM EDT

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- NASCAR announced Wednesday that Mike Hillman Jr., crew chief of the No. 30 Toyota, has been fined for an infraction discovered following the Aug. 9 Craftsman Truck Series race at Nashville Superspeedway.

Additionally, driver Todd Bodine and owner Stephen Germain have been penalized 25 championship driver and owner points, respectively.

Hillman was fined $2,500 for violating Sections 12-4-A (actions detrimental to stock car racing); 12-4-Q (determination that truck, truck parts, components and/or equipment used in the event do not conform to NASCAR rules) and 20B-12.8.1E (after competition, the maximum right side bed panel height exceeded the specified 39½ inches) of the 2008 Craftsman Truck Series Rule Book. The violation was discovered during post-race inspection.

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