Hornaday docked 25 points for illegal shocks at DIS

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- NASCAR announced Thursday penalties and fines to the No. 33 team that competes in the Camping World Truck Series, as a result of rule infractions found last Friday at Daytona International Speedway.

The No. 33 truck was found to be in violation of Section 12-1 (actions detrimental to stock-car racing); Section 12-4-1 (any determination by NASCAR officials that the race equipment used in the event does not conform to NASCAR rules); and Section 20B-12.3B (all approved shock absorbers must be of nitrogen-gas pressurized mono-tube, deflective disc valve type with an integral gas reservoir with all components as displayed on each manufacturer's display board: unapproved shock absorber piston) of the 2009 Camping World Truck Series rule book. The violations were found during post-race inspection on Feb. 13.

Ron Hornaday has been penalized with the loss of 25 Truck Series championship driver points and DeLana Harvick has been penalized 25 Truck Series championship owner points due to the violations. Crew chief Rick Ren has been fined $5,000 and placed on probation until June 30 as a result of the infraction.