NASCAR officials have once again discovered an illegal part on a race car during a Cup Race. This incident brings to mind a previous occasion when Denny Hamlin questioned the transparency and the need to hide information from the public and the media alike. Notably, Hamlin recalled how, in the past, his team openly displayed the problematic part when faced with disqualification. It appears that NASCAR is now heeding Hamlin’s demand and making the reason for the penalties openly.

During a meeting with media members at Sonoma Raceway, Brad Moran, the Managing Director of the NASCAR Cup Series, showcased the illegally counterfeited air duct that was found on Chase Briscoe’s car. Moran expressed his intention to change the culture within the Cup Series, acknowledging that modifying parts has been a long-standing practice in the garage. Moran believes, “We’ve got to change the culture in the Cup Series, and that’s what we intend on doing.”

What is Kyle Busch’s belief about changing parts of the car?

In a recent interview, RCR driver Kyle Busch expressed his view on these penalties and appreciation for NASCAR’s actions in addressing the issue.

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Kyle Busch and his team faced a similar scenario this season at Martinsville when NASCAR officials issued an L1 penalty to the team for violations of Section 14.1 C&E&Q and 14.6.1 A&B. NASCAR fined the crew chief of the No. 3 car $75,000 and also received a two-race suspension.

Another incident involving an illegal part has recently come into the spotlight, this time involving Chase Briscoe‘s number 14 Ford. NASCAR discovered a counterfeit part during an R&D check after the Coke 600 race, resulting in an L3 penalty for the Stewart-Haas team. Tony Stewart’s team was fined $250,000, and the crew chief, Johnny Klausmeier, received a six-race suspension. Additionally, the team faced a 100-point penalty as an owner and driver, along with a deduction of 25 playoff points.

[Gluck] Kyle Busch, maybe not a DBC listener, says "I wish we had a ‘What An Idiot’ award" after seeing the 14’s counterfeit part. "Even if you can’t find that part, you can call one of the other race teams and say, ‘Hey, you guys got this? Can we buy it from you?’ That blows my mind."
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During a recent interview, they asked Kyle Busch about his thoughts on other teams altering their car’s parts. He said, “I wish we had a ‘What An Idiot’ award.“

Busch said, “Even if you can’t find that part, you can call one of the other race teams and say, ‘Hey, you guys got this? Can we buy it from you?’ That blows my mind.”

Kyle Busch went on to express that in his opinion, teams should avoid inviting big penalties into their accounts for such minor infractions. He concluded by praising NASCAR for its consistency in applying penalties.

What are NASCAR’s and Brad Moran’s views on the counterfeit part issue?

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Following thorough inspections at NASCAR’s research and development center (R&D), it was revealed that the engine duct was indeed counterfeit. Brad Moran stated, “We can clearly see the textures are different (from the proper part).”

Confirming the presence of the counterfeit part, Moran acknowledged, “It was a part that was made, and it was made for whatever reason. It was, I guess, put on by error, but it was on the vehicle. It is a piece that should not have been made in the first place, and it was spotted at our teardown at the R&D Center.”

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