Kevin Harvick Has Runner-Up Finish Stripped Due To DQ
1 year agoKevin Harvick's No. 4 Ford was the second car to cross the finish line in this weekend's YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway, but the history books won't show that. After the race, the No. 4 Ford was found to be in violation of NASCAR Rule Book numbers 14.5.6.2.F Windshield and 14.1.E&P Overall Assembled Vehicle Rules. This means that any Stage points earned by Harvick during the race will be stripped and he will be awarded a last-place finish (38th). Stewart-Haas Racing does have the right to appeal the penalty but there has been no indication that they will do so. After the race, Harvick's crew chief, Rodney Childers, posted an explanation on social media, saying, "There have been times I've got caught doing something I shouldn't have. Today got DQ'd for the car buffering in the draft all day and some windshield bolts vibrating out. My guys had silicon on the threads and gobbed on the tip. Still came out. Not sure what else we could do."
Source: Motorsport.com
Source: Motorsport.com