No. 32 crew chief Owens fined for violation at Bristol

Trent Owens, crew chief for the No. 32 car driven by David Reutimann in the Nationwide Series, has been fined $5,000 for rule violations committed last week at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Owens violated Sections 12-1 (actions detrimental to stock car racing); 12-4-I (any determination by NASCAR officials that the race equipment does not conform to NASCAR rules); and 20A-12A (mounting points on the axle housing must be evenly spaced and welded to prevent movement: mounting points were not evenly spaced) of the 2009 NASCAR rule book.

The infraction occurred during opening day inspection on Aug. 20.