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Originally Posted by Car-Addicted
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The winning overall team in this year’s Rolex 24 At Daytona was hammered by sanctioning body IMSA on Wednesday for major rules infractions.
Meyer Shank Racing will be able to keep the victory, but was hit was a slew of penalties for manipulating tire pressure data.
According to an IMSA release, the No. 60 Acura at Meyer Shank Racing has incurred a loss of 200 team and driver IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship points, loss of all team and driver IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup points and loss of race prize money. Also, the team was fined $50,000, team owner Mike Shank was placed on probation through June 30, 2023.
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The penalty does seem harsh, I was just making a statement. The other teams accounted for unknowns like "limited testing to determine block wear." Porsche got it wrong and BMW got it right. Everything else is just excuses.