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MSR Penalized for Manipulating Tire Pressure Data at Rolex 24
Meyer Shank Racing has received significant penalties and sanctions by IMSA after the team was discovered to have manipulated tire pressure data in January’s Rolex 24 at Daytona.
(...)was later found to have made “intentional software offsets” within the tire pressures being reported by the tire pressure monitor system.
Both the team and drivers have lost 200 of its 350 WeatherTech Championship points earned in the race, all team and driver points from the Michelin Endurance Cup, loss of race prize money as well as a $50,000 fine.
Additionally, Mike Shank has been placed on probation through June 30 and engineer Ryan McCarthy has been stripped of his IMSA credential and placed on indefinite suspension.
Per IMSA, no changes will be made to the official race results, with the No. 60 team retaining the victory, race trophy and race-winning watches.



