Top 5 Severe penalties in NASCAR history

The King got penalized back in 1983 for using an oversized engine. He suffered 104 points deduction and a hefty $35,000 fine.

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In 1995, Gordon was fined $60,000 (a record amount in 95) for modification of ‘suspension parts’

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Carl Long

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Jeremy Mayfield

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in 2007 MWR was stripped of 100 points and was fined $100,000 alongside the suspension of crew chief David Hyder and competition director Bobby Kennedy, for using fuel additives.

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Top 5 Severe penalties in NASCAR history

The King got penalized back in 1983 for using an oversized engine. He suffered 104 points deduction and a hefty $35,000 fine.

Richard Petty

In 1995, Gordon was fined $60,000 (a record amount in 95) for modification of ‘suspension parts’

Jeff Gordon

Carl Long

In 2009 he was docked 200 points and was fined $200,000. He also had to face 12 weeks of suspension for using an oversized engine.

Jeremy Mayfield

In 2000, Mayfield suffered 151 points deduction and was fined $50,000 for using illegal fuel additives.

in 2007 MWR was stripped of 100 points and was fined $100,000 alongside the suspension of crew chief David Hyder and competition director Bobby Kennedy, for using fuel additives.

Michael Waltrip Racing

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