From a fan point of view (and IMSA claims to be the most fan-centric series in the world), they owe the fans an explanation of how the infraction potentially increased the performance of the car, justifying such a drastic penalty. In the case of a modified wiring harness, a performance increase would be nearly impossible. A modified brake duct? That seems like something with a direct effect on performance. Some common sense and what is best for the sport needs to be used. It doesn't need to be (and shouldn't be) a black & white issue. For non-performance related violations, $$ fines and/or grid penalties could be imposed and if the same violation occurred again, well, then the drastic penalties could be justified to fans. Imagine if Porsche had won a high-profile race like Daytona or Sebring and 4 days later they wipe out the win for a wiring harness modification that had zero effect on the car's performance
