Q. chad knaus
A. Yeah, I know why you're searching for NASCAR Nextel Cup driver Jimmie Johnson's crew chief today.
You've heard he's been ejected from all Daytona activities, including the 500, and you're waiting to see how many races he's going to be suspended.
At least four, as many as ten. Still TBD.
Update 2.21.06: Chad Knaus, crew chief for
the No. 48 Chevrolet driven by Jimmie Johnson, has been fined $25,000 and
suspended from all NASCAR events until Mar. 22, 2006. Knaus has also been placed on
probation until Dec. 31, 2006. The penalties come because
of an unapproved template modification to the rear window area, violating
Sections 12-4-A (actions detrimental to stock car racing) and 20-3.12.1 (A)
(unapproved template modification.) of the 2006 NASCAR Rule book. The violation
was discovered during Feb. 12 post-qualifying inspection for the Daytona 500.
On Feb. 13, NASCAR ejected Knaus from further participation in Daytona 500
activities as a result of the violation.
