Failing Post Race Inspection Penalties

Austin Dillion's  Chevy won the most recent Kentucky Nationwide Race, but the car failed post race inspection.  NASCAR penalized the car 6 driver and owner points plus the usual monetary fines and probation for the crew and car chief of the #3. I just am not sure if that is enough. Not just for Austin Dillion and the # 3 but for any car that wins but doesn't  pass post race inspection.

So what is enough, I'm not sure. There are many who would say that the penalties that the Austin Dillion car received were enough and if they read this post would say that I am crazy for even suggesting that there should be more heaped on to the punishments that NASCAR gives out. Maybe more isn't what I think there should be different penalties for winning cars that fail post race.

The only thing I can come up with that hasn't been done already is....are you ready for it......


Give back the Trophy!

  I mean is it really o.k. to fail the post race and still keep the trophy? Yes, the team looses the points, nullifying the benefit of the win. Sure the crew chief and car chief  have to be extra careful for a few months. I just think that the teams shouldn't be able to keep it after failing post race.  I know again, if someone was reading this would think I'm nuts. I'm just tired of the same old penalties for the same type of infractions.

The Coke Zero 400 is this weekend and plate racing has "inspired" many a team to really exploit the grey areas  of the rules to some pretty interesting places. I think if the teams were left wondering what the penalties were changed or varied  to where teams were left wondering beyond how many points, dollars and months will be levied against them then maybe there would be less funny business  to be done to win. I know crazy talk, but something to think about all of the same.