NASCAR penalty report from the season finale in Homestead-Miami Speedway; NASCAR member suspended indefinitely
Over the weekend, NACSAR visited Homestead, Florida. The 1.5-mile track of Homestead-Miami Speedway hosted the season finale in the top three touring divisions of the sport.
View the full 2019 Homestead penalty report below.
The race and championship winning cars all cleared the post-race tear down, which was down at the track. No penalties there.
However, there were four on-track violations bringing $22,500 in fines. Additionally, one NASCAR members has been suspended indefinitely.
Homestead Penalties
NASCAR Cup Series
Driver/Car: Matt DiBenedetto (No. 95)
Infraction Date: November 17, 2019 (Post-race)
Sections 10.9.10.4: Tires and Wheels – Note: Lug nut(s) not properly installed.
Penalty Level: Safety
Penalty: Crew chief ( Michael Wheeler ) has been fined $10,000.
Homestead Penalties
NASCAR Xfinity Series
Driver/Car: Cole Custer (No. 00)
Infraction Date: November 16, 2019 (Post-race)
Sections 10.9.10.4: Tires and Wheels – Note: Lug nut(s) not properly installed.
Penalty Level: Safety
Penalty: Crew chief ( Mike Shiplett ) has been fined $5,000.
Homestead Penalties
NASCAR Truck Series
Driver/Car: Danny Bohn (No. 30)
Infraction Date: November 15, 2019 (Post-race)
Sections 10.9.10.4: Tires and Wheels – Note: Lug nut(s) not properly installed.
Penalty Level: Safety
Penalty: Crew chief ( Steve Lane ) has been fined $5,000 and suspended from the next NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series Championship Points Event.
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Driver/Car: Stewart Friesen (No. 52)
Infraction Date: November 15, 2019 (Post-race)
Sections 10.9.10.4: Tires and Wheels – Note: Lug nut(s) not properly installed.
Penalty Level: Safety
Penalty: Crew chief ( Trip Bruce III ) has been fined $2,500.
Other NASCAR penalties
NASCAR Member: Jeffrey Schmidt
Infraction Date: November 17, 2019
Infraction: Sections 12.1; 19 (Actions detrimental to stock car racing; NASCAR’s substance abuse policy)
Penalty Level: Behavioral (SAP)
Penalty: Indefinite suspension from NASCAR.
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