NASCAR Issues Official Warning to the No. 10 Sprint Cup Team [VIDEO]

The No. 10 team that competes in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series has been issued a Written Warning for a rules infraction discovered during opening day inspection Feb. 13 at Daytona International Speedway.

The No. 10 Godaddy Chevrolet is owned by Stewart-Haas Racing and driven by Danica Patrick.  The warning is the lowest end of the spectrum of penalties detailed in NASCAR's deterrence system.

Written Warnings are outlined in Section 12.5.3.1 in the 2015 NASCAR rule book. This warning is for violation of Sections:

12-1 - Actions detrimental to stock car racing

20.11.2.2.2.1.b – Unapproved left-side driver heat shield; the outer exterior exhaust heat shield panel must follow the horizontal surface plane of the left side floorboard forward section to the bottom edge of the left side toe board