The No. 98 ThorSport Racing machine has been handed an L2 penalty. The penalty comes after a violation discovered in pre-race inspection at the Milwaukee Mile.
Playoff Ty Majeski was already penalized during the race. He was forced to start at the back of the field and serve a pass-through penalty at the start of the race.
Now, in addition, the team has been docked 75 driver points, 75 owner points and 5 playoff points.
Crew chief Joe Shear Jr has been fined $25,000 and he’ll set out the next four races with a suspension.
NASCAR confiscated the right rear tire of the No. 98 truck ahead of the race. Crew chief Shear was also ejected ahead of the race at the Milwaukee Mile.
NASCAR commented on the violation:
“There’s a couple of things that you just don’t mess with,” Elton Sawyer stated via Sirius XM NASCAR Radio on Tuesday. “When it comes to engines, fuel and tires. Those are areas that are off limits.”
Milwaukee Mile
Penalty Report
Driver/Team: Ty Majeski No. 98
Infraction Date: August 27, 2023
Penalty Level: L2
Infraction: (Sections 14.16.1 and 14.16.1.A&C)
Penalty: Ty Majeski is docked 75 driver points and 5 playoff points. The team is docked 75 owner points. Crew chief Joe Shear Jr has been fined $25,000 and suspended for the next four races.
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Driver/Team: Matt Mills No. 51
Infraction Date: August 27, 2023
Penalty Level: L1
Infraction: (Sections 14.4.12.2.A&B) Triangular Filler Panels
Penalty: Matt Mills has been docked 10 driver points. Kyle Busch Motorsports is docked 10 owner points.
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Driver/Team: Bayley Currey No. 41
Infraction Date: August 27, 2023
Penalty Level: Safety
Infraction: (Sections 8.8.10.4a) Tires and Wheels Note: Lug nut(s) not properly installed.
Penalty: Crew chief ( Mike Hillman ) has been fined $5,000.
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Driver/Team: Carson Hocevar No. 42
Infraction Date: August 27, 2023
Penalty Level: Safety
Infraction: (Sections 8.8.10.4a) Tires and Wheels Note: Lug nut(s) not properly installed.
Penalty:Â Crew chief ( Phil Gould ) has been fined $5,000.
Milwaukee Results: August 27, 2023 (NASCAR Truck Series)
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