NASCAR Fines Two from Phoenix Event

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (November 14, 2000) NASCAR officials announced today they have penalized NASCAR Winston Cup Series driver Scott Pruett for intentionally running into the car driven by Robert Pressley during the cool-down lap of the Checkered Auto Parts/Dura Lube 500k at the Phoenix International Raceway in Phoenix, Ariz.

Pruett, driver of the No. 32 NASCAR Winston Cup Series team, was fined $10,000 and penalized under Section 12-4-A in the 2000 NASCAR Winston Cup Series rule book: "...actions deemed by NASCAR Officials as detrimental to stock car racing..."

NASCAR officials also announced today they have penalized NASCAR Winston Cup Series crew chief David Ift following the Checker Auto Parts/Dura Lube 500k at Phoenix International Raceway in Phoenix, Ariz., for improperly attached weight.

Ift, crew chief of the No. 4 NASCAR Winston Cup Series team, was fined $10,000. Ift was penalized under Section 12-4-W in the 2000 NASCAR Winston Cup Series rule book: "Any car using added weight... attached improperly..." and Section 12-4-A: "...actions deemed detrimental to stock car racing..."