NASCAR point standings updated following multiple 100-point penalties after Phoenix Raceway
On Friday, before teams touched the track at Phoenix Raceway, NASCAR discovered something they didn’t like on the hood louvers for all four Hendrick Motorsports machines as well as the No. 31 Kaulig Racing machine.
View updated NASCAR point standings below.
The series elected to allow the teams to practice with the parts. Directly after practice, the parts were confiscated and taken back to the NASCAR R&D Center in North Carolina for evaluation.
On Wednesday, NASCAR issued a huge penalty to all five times. Each have been docked 100 owner points. Additionally, all five crew chiefs are suspended for the next four races.
NASCAR issues $550,000 in fines after Phoenix Raceway
The No. 5 driven by Kyle Larson, No 24 driven by William Byron, No. 48 driven by Alex Bowman and the No. 31 driven by Justin Haley have all been docked 100 driver points and 10 playoff points.
Each violation also came with a $100,000 fine. Meaning, Hendrick Motorsports received $400,000 in total fines.
The points penalties have shaken up the standings. Alex Bowman was the points leader exiting Phoenix Raceway but he now sits 23rd in the standings.
Kevin Harvick, in his final full-time season has been handed the points lead after the fourth race of the season.
Hendrick Motorsports has announced their plans to appeal the penalty.
Largest NASCAR fine in history: Hendrick Motorsports to appeal
NASCAR Point Standings
March 15, 2023
Pos | Driver | Points | Wins
1. Kevin Harvick
151
2. Ross Chastain
148
3. Christopher Bell
137
4. Ryan Blaney
124
5. Kyle Busch
122 | 1 Win
6. Martin Truex Jr
122
7. Daniel Suarez
119
8. Joey Logano
118
9. Brad Keselowski
115
10. Chris Buescher
112
11. Ricky Stenhouse Jr
104 | 1 Win
12. Denny Hamlin
100
13. Bubba Wallace
92
14. Austin Cindric
81
15. Corey LaJoie
79
16. Michael McDowell
76
17. Tyler Reddick
72
18. AJ Allmendinger
71
19. Austin Dillon
63
20. Ty Gibbs
62
21. Chase Briscoe
59
22. Aric Almirola
56
23. Alex Bowman
54
24. Ryan Preece
54
25. Erik Jones
53
26. Chase Elliott
49
27. Harrison Burton
48
28. Todd Gilliland
46
29. William Byron
44 | 2 Wins
30. Noah Gragson
43
31. Cody Ware
38
32. Kyle Larson
37
33. Travis Pastrana
26
34. BJ McLeod
26
35. Ty Dillon
17
36. Jimmie Johnson
10
37. Justin Haley
-40
NASCAR penalty system updated with possible $500k fine
Phoenix Race Results: March 12, 2023 (NASCAR Cup Series)
Links
Kyle Larson | Josh Berry | William Byron | Alex Bowman | Hendrick Motorsports | Phoenix Raceway | NASCAR
