No. 16 Nationwide team fined and docked points

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- NASCAR announced Wednesday that the crew chief, owner and driver of the No. 16 Nationwide Series team have been fined and penalized for violations involving sealed engine rules.

Crew chief Eddie Pardue has been fined $30,000 for violating Section 12-1 (actions detrimental to stock car racing); 12-4-J (Race equipment that has been previously sealed by NASCAR for use in an event) and sub-section 8-6 (Failure to submit the sealed engine from the race winner for inspection; removal of the seal from the winning engine without authorization from NASCAR) of the 2009 Nationwide Series rule book.

Team owner Jack Roush was penalized with the loss of 100 championship owner points while driver Matt Kenseth also was docked 100 championship driver points.