Sun, 13 Apr 2008, 06:30 PM Schumacher Racing Fined $100,000 for Possessing Nitromethane Fuel

Courtesy of NHRA COmmunications

LAS VEGAS -- NHRA determined that Don Schumacher Racing committed a fuel violation prior to eliminations on Sunday.

Schumacher Racing has been fined $100,000 for possessing nitromethane fuel in its professional pit clearly in violation of the fuel regulations as detailed on Pg. 64 of the 2008 NHRA Rule Book.

NHRA has a strict policy regarding possession of nitromethane at events and takes its responsibility as stewards of this fuel and the sport very seriously. We will not tolerate inappropriate possession of this fuel and will take swift and significant action with teams that don't comply with the rules.

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