TWO NASCAR BUSCH SERIES COMPETITORS PLACED ON PROBATION FOR TALLADEGA VIOLATIONS

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (May 4, 2005) – NASCAR announced Wednesday that rule infractions this past weekend at Talladega Superspeedway have resulted in probation for two NASCAR Busch Series competitors. Kevin Lepage, driver of the No. 71 Chevrolet, was placed on probation until July 6, 2005. Lepage violated Section 12-4-A of the NASCAR Busch Series rule book (actions detrimental to stock car racing) by failing to follow a directive from a NASCAR official while stopped on pit road. Kenneth Campbell, crew chief of the No. 23 Chevrolet driven by Mark Green, was fined $10,000 and placed on probation until December 31, 2005 after violating Sections 12-4-A and 12-4-Q (car, car parts, components and/or equipment used that do not conform to NASCAR rules) for an unapproved roof flap modification. The violation was determined during pre-qualifying inspection. In addition, Gregg Mixon, crew chief of the No. 7 Chevrolet driven by Greg Sacks, was fined $500. During pre-qualifying inspection the No. 7 was found to be in violation of Sections 12-4-A and 12-4-Q for an unapproved air directional device.