BMW Penalty Rescinded

The two BMW-powered DPs will have a weight break for the final two races of 2010 after a 75-pound penalty was imposed following Scott Pruett and Memo Rojas' victory at Mid-Ohio.

In addition to the No. 01 TELMEX BMW/Riley, also affected were the two Starworks Motorsport entries, the Nos. 7 and 8 BMW/Rileys.

Beginning with the Montreal 200 on Aug. 28, BMW-powered DPs will be restored to their original weight of 2,275 pounds. The engines were found to be in violation of DP Regulations 4-1.1 Engine Eligibility (components and performance levels that must be strictly adhered to), after Mid-Ohio. Since then, changes were made, the engines were retested and found to be compliant, although the revised engines will not be available in time for the Crown Royal 200 at Watkins Glen.