Clements ended a 164-race winless streak with a shocking victory Aug. 28 in the rain-delayed race at Daytona International Speedway and his No. 51 Chevrolet passed post-race inspection at the track.
Later that week, however, NASCAR officials penalized Clements’ team for having an unapproved intake manifold on its sealed engine, which was brought to NASCAR’s R&D Center in Concord, N.C.
