Further Suspensions at I-80

From I-80 Speedway:

Way too early this season, many battles have erupted and tempers have flared between I-80 Speedway drivers, crew members and car owners on the race track and in the pit area. I-80 Speedway Race Officials and Management will not tolerate the behaviors exhibited this past weekend, June 30th and July 1st, as this behavior gives our great sport a black eye and the race fans an embarrassing spectacle to witness. Effective immediately, I -80 Speedway has rendered the following penalties for last weekend:

For June 30, 2007:
#1s B Mod driver, Scott Carlson is being assessed a 75 point penalty and a $100 fine for misconduct in the tech area, including physical contact with another driver and physical contact with a NASCAR official. Carlson will not be disqualified for the June 30th incident as it occurred after the race during post-race technical inspection.

For July 1, 2007:
#99 Hobby Stock driver, Jesse Sobbing is being assessed a 25 point penalty and $25 fine for intentional contact after the race was concluded,
#00 Super Late Model driver, Clint Benson is being assessed a 25 point penalty and $50 fine for intentional contact after the race and for intent to start a physical confrontation ($25 for contact and $25 for the intent),
#55 Grand National driver Mike Merrill is being assessed a 14 day suspension, effective immediately, for a second violation of intentional rough driving, and the penalty is assessed on the driver only.
#4k Grand National driver Josh Krug is being assessed 75 point penalty and a $100 fine for the following misconduct: driver, owner and crew members on the track and entering or approaching the pit area of another driver and attempting to initiate a verbal/physical confrontation.