NASCAR penalties from Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Over the weekend, NASCAR returned to the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The 1.5-mile track saw a wide range of penalties throughout the race weekend.
View the full 2020 Las Vegas penalty report below.
A total of 10 penalties were handed out across three levels of the NASCAR ladder. Three new penalties all involve lug nut inspection, post-race.
Las Vegas Penalties
NASCAR Cup Series
Driver/Car: Kyle Larson (No. 42)
Infraction Date: February 23, 2020 (Post-race)
Sections 10.9.10.4: Tires and Wheels – Note: Lug nut(s) not properly installed.
Penalty Level: Safety
Penalty: Crew chief ( Chad Johnston ) has been fined $10,000.
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Driver/Car: Denny Hamlin (No. 11)
Infraction Date: February 22, 2020 (Pre-Race)
Infraction: Sections 20.20 Assembled Vehicle Overall Rules; 20.4 Body; 20.4.2 Surface Conformance
Penalty Level: L1
Penalty: Team assessed with the loss of 10 NASCAR Cup Series driver and owner points.
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Driver/Car: Kyle Busch (No. 18)
Infraction Date: February 22, 2020 (Pre-Race)
Infraction: Sections 20.20 Assembled Vehicle Overall Rules; 20.4 Body; 20.4.2 Surface Conformance
Penalty Level: L1
Penalty: Team assessed with the loss of 10 NASCAR Cup Series driver and owner points.
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Driver/Car: Christopher Bell (No. 95)
Infraction Date: February 22, 2020 (Pre-Race)
Infraction: Sections 20.20 Assembled Vehicle Overall Rules; 20.4 Body; 20.4.2 Surface Conformance
Penalty Level: L1
Penalty: Team assessed with the loss of 10 NASCAR Cup Series driver and owner points.
Las Vegas Penalties
NASCAR Xfinity Series
Driver/Car: Harrison Burton (No. 20)
Infraction Date: February 23, 2020 (Post-race)
Sections 10.9.10.4: Tires and Wheels – Note: Lug nut(s) not properly installed.
Penalty Level: Safety
Penalty: Crew chief ( Benjamin Beshore ) has been fined $5,000.
Las Vegas Penalties
NASCAR Truck Series
Driver/Car: Ben Rhodes (No. 99)
Infraction Date: February 21, 2020 (Post-race)
Sections 10.9.10.4: Tires and Wheels – Note: Lug nut(s) not properly installed.
Penalty Level: Safety
Penalty: Crew chief ( Matt Noyce ) has been fined $2,500.
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Driver/Car: Johnny Sauter (No. 13)
Infraction Date: February 20, 2020 (Opening Day Inspection)
Infraction: Sections 20.9.3.2 Engine Oil Reservoir Tank; 20:20 Assembled Vehicles Overall Rules: Note: Aerodynamic panels not permitted/engine oil reservoir tank mounting brackets/supports
Penalty Level: L1
Penalty: Team assessed with the loss of 10 NASCAR Cup Series driver and owner points.
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Driver/Car: Matt Crafton (No. 88)
Infraction Date: February 20, 2020 (Opening Day Inspection)
Infraction: Sections 20.9.3.2 Engine Oil Reservoir Tank; 20:20 Assembled Vehicles Overall Rules: Note: Aerodynamic panels not permitted/engine oil reservoir tank mounting brackets/supports
Penalty Level: L1
Penalty: Team assessed with the loss of 10 NASCAR Cup Series driver and owner points.
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Driver/Car: Grant Enfinger (No. 98)
Infraction Date: February 20, 2020 (Opening Day Inspection)
Infraction: Sections 20.9.3.2 Engine Oil Reservoir Tank; 20:20 Assembled Vehicles Overall Rules: Note: Aerodynamic panels not permitted/engine oil reservoir tank mounting brackets/supports
Penalty Level: L1
Penalty: Team assessed with the loss of 10 NASCAR Cup Series driver and owner points.
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Driver/Car: Tyler Ankrum (No. 26)
Infraction Date: February 20, 2020 (Opening Day Inspection)
Infraction: Sections 20.9.3.2 Engine Oil Reservoir Tank; 20:20 Assembled Vehicles Overall Rules: Note: Aerodynamic panels not permitted/engine oil reservoir tank mounting brackets/supports
Penalty Level: L1
Penalty: Team assessed with the loss of 10 NASCAR Cup Series driver and owner points.
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Las Vegas Race Results: February 23, 2020