1 NASCAR crew chief suspended; 10 teams penalized; $85,000 in fines issued
Over the weekend, Phoenix Raceway concluded the championship rounds of the 2021 season. The 1-mile track hosted the finale for the NASCAR Cup Series, Xfinity Series and Truck Series.
View the NASCAR penalty report for Phoenix Raceway below.
Six NASCAR Cup Series teams have been penalized. That includes a suspension for Kyle Busch’s crew chief Ben Beshore. He’ll serve that penalty in the 2022 Clash at the Coliseum.
Ironically, three of the four Cup Series championship contenders face a lug nut penalty. That highlights how important the final stop of the race was for those guys.
Additionally, two NASCAR Xfinity Series and two more NASCAR Truck Series team have been hit with a penalty.
Phoenix Penalties
NASCAR Cup Series
Driver: Kyle Busch #18
Infraction Date: November 7, 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 $20,000 and suspended for one race.
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Driver: Brad Keselowski #2
Infraction Date: November 7, 2021 (Post-Race)
Level: Safety
Infraction: Sections 10.9.10.4 – Tires and Wheels – Note: Lug nut(s) not properly installed.
Penalty: Crew chief ( Jeremy Bullins ) has been fined $10,000.
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Driver: Kyle Larson #5
Infraction Date: November 7, 2021 (Post-Race)
Level: Safety
Infraction: Sections 10.9.10.4 – Tires and Wheels – Note: Lug nut(s) not properly installed.
Penalty: Crew chief ( Cliff Daniels ) has been fined $10,000.
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Driver: Denny Hamlin #11
Infraction Date: November 7, 2021 (Post-Race)
Level: Safety
Infraction: Sections 10.9.10.4 – Tires and Wheels – Note: Lug nut(s) not properly installed.
Penalty: Crew chief ( Chris Gabehart ) has been fined $10,000.
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Driver: Martin Truex Jr #19
Infraction Date: November 7, 2021 (Post-Race)
Level: Safety
Infraction: Sections 10.9.10.4 – Tires and Wheels – Note: Lug nut(s) not properly installed.
Penalty: Crew chief ( James Small ) has been fined $10,000.
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Driver: Matt DiBenedetto #21
Infraction Date: November 7, 2021 (Post-Race)
Level: Safety
Infraction: Sections 10.9.10.4 – Tires and Wheels – Note: Lug nut(s) not properly installed.
Penalty: Crew chief ( Jonathan Hassler ) has been fined $10,000.
Related: Phoenix race results from November 7, 2021 (NASCAR Championship)
Phoenix Penalties
NASCAR Xfinity Series
Driver: Justin Haley #11
Infraction Date: November 6, 2021 (Post-Race)
Level: Safety
Infraction: Sections 10.9.10.4 – Tires and Wheels – Note: Lug nut(s) not properly installed.
Penalty: Crew chief ( Alex Yontz ) has been fined $5,000.
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Driver: John Hunter Nemechek #54
Infraction Date: November 6, 2021 (Post-Race)
Level: Safety
Infraction: Sections 10.9.10.4 – Tires and Wheels – Note: Lug nut(s) not properly installed.
Penalty: Crew chief ( Chris Gayle ) has been fined $5,000.
Phoenix Penalties
NASCAR Truck Series
Driver: Austin Hill #16
Infraction Date: November 5, 2021 (Post-Race)
Level: Safety
Infraction: Sections 10.9.10.4 – Tires and Wheels – Note: Lug nut(s) not properly installed.
Penalty: Crew chief ( Scott Zipadelli ) has been fined $2,500.
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Driver: Tyler Ankrum #26
Infraction Date: November 5, 2021 (Post-Race)
Level: Safety
Infraction: Sections 10.9.10.4 – Tires and Wheels – Note: Lug nut(s) not properly installed.
Penalty: Crew chief ( Charles Denike ) has been fined $2,500.
