NASCAR penalizes Brad Keselowski, crew chief for Michigan infraction

Brad Keselowski was docked 10 points Wednesday and crew chief Paul Wolfe was fined $15,000 after the No. 2 car failed NASCAR's post-race laser inspection station following a third-place finish Sunday at Michigan International Speedway.

The penalty is somewhat in line with three similar infractions earlier in the season, although to a lesser degree. Matt Kenseth (New Hampshire), Kasey Kahne (Dover) and Kyle Larson (June Michigan race) all lost 15 points and saw their crew chiefs fined $25,000 following post-race inspection failures.

Keselowski remains second in the Sprint Cup Series point standings following the penalty, which has no bearing on the upcoming Chase for the Sprint Cup playoff.

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