CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Brian Vickers was docked 150 driver points and crew chief Kevin Hamlin was fined $100,000 by NASCAR Wednesday, because the Red Bull Racing team dipped its sheet metal in acid to make it lighter than required.

Team owner Dietrich Mateschitz also was docked 150 owner points, while Hamlin and car chief Craig Smokstad were both suspended indefinitely.

Red Bull Racing general manager Jay Frye said the team accepted responsibility and would not appeal the penalties.

The infraction was discovered after the No. 83 Toyota was randomly selected for a post-race inspection following Vickers' 11th-place finish at Martinsville Speedway. The car was sent back to NASCAR's R&D Center in Concord, where it was discovered the sheet metal did not meet minimum thickness requirements.

"This approach to racing is against the values of the Red Bull Racing Team, and the necessary steps will be taken to rectify the situation, ensuring it does not happen again," Frye said.