NASCAR penalty report for Pocono Raceway; 6 penalties and a suspension issued
Pocono Raceway hosted a double-header weekend for the NASCAR Cup Series. The 2.5-mile triangle also hosted the NASCAR Xfinity Series and NASCAR Truck Series.
View the Pocono Raceway penalty report below.
Six penalties have been handed out following the race weekend. Four were issued for NASCAR Cup Series teams while two more were issued for the NASCAR Xfinity Series.
Additionally, an indefinite suspension has been issued.
Pocono Penalties
NASCAR Cup Series
Driver: Kevin Harvick #4
Infraction Date: June 26-27, 2021 (Post-Race)
Level: Safety
Infraction: Sections 10.9.10.4 – Tires and Wheels – Note: Lug nut(s) not properly installed.
Penalty: Crew chief ( Rodney Childress ) has been fined $10,000.
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Driver: Ryan Blaney #12
Infraction Date: June 26-27, 2021 (Post-Race)
Level: Safety
Infraction: Sections 10.9.10.4 – Tires and Wheels – Note: Lug nut(s) not properly installed.
Penalty: Crew chief ( Todd Gordon ) has been fined $10,000.
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Driver: Kyle Busch #18
Infraction Date: June 26-27, 2021 (Post-Race)
Level: Safety
Infraction: Sections 10.9.10.4 – Tires and Wheels – Note: Lug nut(s) not properly installed.
Penalty: Crew chief ( Ben Beshore ) has been fined $10,000.
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Driver: Bubba Wallace #23
Infraction Date: June 26-27, 2021 (Post-Race)
Level: Safety
Infraction: Sections 10.9.10.4 – Tires and Wheels – Note: Lug nut(s) not properly installed.
Penalty: Crew chief ( Mike Wheeler ) has been fined $10,000.
Pocono Penalties
NASCAR Xfinity Series
Driver: Austin Cindric #22
Infraction Date: June 27, 2021 (Post-Race)
Level: Safety
Infraction: Sections 10.9.10.4 – Tires and Wheels – Note: Lug nut(s) not properly installed.
Penalty: Crew chief ( Brian Wilson ) has been fined $5,000.
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Driver: Daniel Hemric #8
Infraction Date: June 27, 2021 (Post-Race)
Level: Safety
Infraction: Sections 10.9.10.4 – Tires and Wheels – Note: Lug nut(s) not properly installed.
Penalty: Crew chief ( Dave Rogers ) has been fined $5,000.
Other Penalties
Micah Horton has been indefinitely suspended by NASCAR in violation of the member conduct policy. Horton was listed as a mechanic on the No. 18 Xfinity team.
