DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Nov. 25, 2011) – NASCAR has fined Kurt Busch $50,000 for his actions during the Nov. 20 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Homestead-Miami Speedway. NASCAR determined that Kurt Busch violated Section 12-1 (actions detrimental to stock car racing – inappropriate hand gesture; abusive language) of the 2011 NASCAR Rule Book. In issuing the penalty, NASCAR cited Kurt Busch's "poor judgment in making an inappropriate hand gesture" when he drove his car into the garage early in the race after it experienced transmission problems. In addition, NASCAR said Kurt Busch showed "disrespect towards a media member," an incident that followed similar inappropriate media confrontations earlier in the season.
What should happen to make this sting Kurt would be to give Dr Punch this money. The fine money is basicly given back to the race at the end of the in someway. In the money that the get for what place they come in. The money ,I heard is split with Nascar and all the drives . Does anyone know all the details?
In the past fines levied throughout the year were put back into the purse. That has changed. Fines are now given to various charities.
