Kenny Francis, the crew chief for the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet of driver Kasey Kahne in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, has been penalized for rules violations committed during qualifying May 3 at Talladega Superspeedway.

Kahne, driver of the No. 5 car, started from the rear of the field in the Aaron's 499 at Talladega Superspeedway after the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet's qualifying time was disallowed when the car was found to be underweight in post-qualifying inspection.

According to NASCAR in a statement released on Tuesday: The infraction is a P3 level penalty and violates Sections 12-1 (actions detrimental to stock car racing) and 12-4.3(A)1-c (unapproved added weight and/or weight affixed improperly) of the 2014 rule book. As a result, Francis has been fined $25,000. The infraction was discovered in post-qualifying inspection.

Kahne finished eighth at Talladega and sits 20th in the Sprint Cup Series points heading into the May 10 race at Kansas.

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