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Marc Davis was stripped of his runner-up finish at Iowa Speedway as a result of a rules violation found in post-race technical inspection. (Photo credit: Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images of NASCAR)

Revised Finish: JGR's Davis Stripped Of Runner-Up Finish At Iowa Speedway

By Official Release
May 20, 2008 - 4:19pm

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – NASCAR announced today that the unofficial results of Sunday’s NASCAR Camping World Series race at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa have been revised due to a rules violations discovered during post-race inspection of the second place car – the No. 18 driven by Marc Davis.

The No. 18 car was found to be in violation of Sections 12-4-A (actions detrimental to stock car racing); 12-4-Q (car, car parts, components and/or equipment used do not conform to NASCAR rules); 20C-8.4C (lubrication oil reservoir tank cover was not in place on the top of the lubrication oil reservoir tank encasement) and 20C-2.1O (any device or duct work that permits air to pass from one area of the interior of the car to another, or to the outside of the car, will not be permitted. This includes, but is not limited to, the inside of the car to the trunk area, or the floors, firewalls, crush panels and wheel wells passing air into or out of the car) of the 2008 NASCAR rule book. The violations was discovered during post race inspection on May 18.

The rule violations dropped Davis to 44th in the official race finish. All other drivers in the event moved up one position in the official finishing order. NASCAR has penalized Mike Sibley, crew chief of the No. 18 team as well. As a result, Sibley has been suspended from NASCAR until July 2, 2008, and placed on NASCAR probation until Dec. 31, 2008.

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