10 NASCAR crew members suspended after Dover Motor Speedway
Last weekend, NASCAR unloaded in Dover, Delaware. The 1-mile track hosted the NASCAR Cup Series and Xfinity Series.
View the Dover penalty report below.
On Tuesday afternoon, NASCAR released the weekly penalty report. 7 crew members have been suspended.
AJ Allmendinger and Denny Hamlin each had a wheel become detached during the NASCAR Cup Series race. In the Xfinity Series race, Sam Mayer had the same issue. All three teams will lose three crew members for the next four events.
Dover Motor Speedway
Penalty Report
May 2022
NASCAR Xfinity Series
Driver: No. 11 Denny Hamlin
Violation Date: May 1-2, 2022
Sections: (10.5.2.6) Loss or separation of an improperly installed tire/wheel from the vehicle with the note: Loss of tire/wheel during the event.
Penalty: Crew chief Chris Gabehart and crew members Blake Houston (front changer) along with Derrell Edwards (jack) are suspended for the next four races.
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Driver: No. 16 AJ Allmendinger
Violation Date: May 1-2, 2022
Sections: (10.5.2.6) Loss or separation of an improperly installed tire/wheel from the vehicle with the note: Loss of tire/wheel during the event.
Penalty: Crew chief Matt Swiderski and crew members Keiston France (front changer) along with Jonathan Willard (jack) are suspended for the next four races.
Dover Motor Speedway
Penalty Report
April 2022
NASCAR Xfinity Series
Driver: Sam Mayer #1
Infraction Date: April 30, 2022 (Post-Race)
Sections: (10.5.2.6) Loss or separation of an improperly installed tire/wheel from the vehicle with the note: Loss of tire/wheel during the event.
Penalty: Crew chief Taylor Moyer and crew members Orane Ossowski (rear changer) along with Markus Pierce-Brewster (jack) are suspended for the next four races.
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Driver: AJ Allmendinger #16
Infraction Date: April 30, 2022 (Post-Race)
Level: Safety
Infraction: Sections 10.9.10.4 – Tires and Wheels – Note: Lug nut(s) not properly installed.
Penalty: Crew chief ( Bruce Schlicker ) has been fined $5,000.
Other Penalties
Jason Houghtaling has been indefinitely suspended by NASCAR. The violation is related to Sections 4.4.e (NASCAR Member Code of Conduct).
Houghtaling was listed as the crew chief for Jesse Iwuji during the first 8 races of the season.
Update: Penalty appealed
On Wednesday, Joe Gibbs Racing told NASCAR of their intentions to appeal the penalty. With the appeal, the No. 11 team suspensions are paused until the appeal is heard.
