NASCAR Smacks Ambrose with $25K Fine, Mears Hit with $15K Fine

When you rumble in the garage area, chances are you're going to be reaching for your hip pocket.

Marcos Ambrose and Casey Mears will both be digging into their wallets for their Rumble in Richmond, as NASCAR laid down fines on both drivers.

Ambrose and Mears were found to have violated Sections 12-1 (actions detrimental to stock car racing), and 12-4.9 (Behavioral Penalty; involved in an altercation in the garage area after the race) as outlined in the 2014 NASCAR rule book. As a result, Ambrose has been fined $25,000 and placed on NASCAR probation until May 28, while Mears has been fined $15,000 and placed on NASCAR probation until May 28.

In a team release, Richard Petty Motorsports said Ambrose accepts the penalties levied by NASCAR after his actions at Richmond International Raceway and will not appeal.