NASCAR penalty report from Talladega Superspeedway
Last weekend, NASCAR visited Talladega, Alabama. The 2.5-mile hosted the NASCAR Cup Series, Xfinity Series and Truck Series.
View the Talladega penalty report for NASCAR weekend.
Following the race weekend, Kevin Harvick has been handed a massive 100-point penalty. The team and driver have been docked 100 points for modifications of a stock aerodynamic part. Additionally, crew chief Rodney Childress has been suspended for 4 races.
Rodney Childress tweeted in response to the penalty announcement, “Shocker…..”
Kevin Harvick tweeted, “Seems strange…”
Harvick later added as he tweeted a photo of him camping, “My nights FINE thanks for asking.”
Dale Earnhardt Jr tweeted, “If they were messin’ with that giant ass spoiler, I can’t be mad at em.”
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Talladega Penalty Report
NASCAR Cup Series
Driver: No. 4 Kevin Harvick
Violation Date: October 2, 2022
Sections: (14.1 C&D&Q) Overall Assembled Vehicle Rules. (14.5 A&C&G) Body (Note: Modification of a single source supplied part.)
Penalty Level: L2
Penalty: Crew chief (Rodney Childers) has been fined $100,000 and suspended from the next four NASCAR Cup Series championship points events. Team and driver have been assessed with the loss of 100 points.
Talladega Penalty Report
NASCAR Truck Series
Violation: No. 20 Parker Retzlaff
Violation Date: October 1, 2022
Sections: (4.3.A & 4.4.E) NASCAR Member Code of Conduct
Penalty Level: Behavioral
Penalty: Crew chief (Andrew Abbott) has been indefinitely suspended. Completion of NASCAR-mandated anger management training is a prerequisite of reinstatement.
Talladega Race Results: October 2, 2022 (NASCAR Cup Series)
Links
Kevin Harvick | Talladega SuperSpeedway | NASCAR