NASCAR finally weighed in on the wild postrace incident following last Sunday's Camping World Truck Series race in Canada that featured the girlfriend of a driver slapping competitor Max Papis.
On Wednesday, NASCAR fined Kelly Heaphy, girlfriend of driver Mike Skeen, $2,500 and denied her access to all NASCAR events indefinitely for striking Papis after the race.
In addition, Bryan Berry, crew chief of Skeen's No. 6 Sharp-Gallaher
Racing team,
was fined $2,500 because the crew chief assumes
responsibility for the actions of his team.
SGR issued the following statement:
"I'd like to apologize to our sponsors, Canadian Tire Motorsport
Park and especially the fans on behalf of everyone at Sharp-Gallaher Racing for
the incident that occurred following Sunday's race," said team co-owner Eddie
Sharp Jr. "Although Kelly Heaphy is not an employee of SGR, we absolutely do not
condone actions such as these from anyone associated with our organization. It
is a shame that this overshadowed the first class event that NASCAR delivered in
Canada. We have nothing but respect for NASCAR, and will not appeal the penalty
assessed to crew chief Bryan Berry."
This is ridiculous. How can NASCAR fine the girlfriend. She doesn't work for them. I guess they could ban her from the tracks, but what else? Max could sue her if he wanted to prosecute, but evidently he doesn't. This is a "slap in the face" for common sense.
ReplyDeleteLady Heifer has a NASCAR hardcard which has guidelines etc. She acted like a childish tramp and has to pay the price. IT IS NOT RIDICLOUS!!
ReplyDeleteYou're spot-on, Brunswick....she obviously has a trailer park mentality and it clearly showed. Good for NASCAR.
ReplyDeleteThis is what made racing great.
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