NASCAR driver fined $25,000 after the race at Charlotte Motor Speedway
Last weekend, NASCAR concluded a busy week of racing at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The track hosted the NASCAR Cup Series, Xfinity Series and Truck Series.
Watch the Austin Hill vs Cole Custer video below.
In Saturday’s NASCAR Xfinity Series race, Austin Hill and Cole Custer were in a battle for position. As they rolled door to door through the tri-oval, they banged wheels.
Hill went for the bottom into turn one. However, he didn’t know that he picked up a flat tire from the previous contact. When he got to the turn, the car went straight up the banking.
Custer was collected. Both drivers were in the wall with heavy damage. But, Hill wasn’t done.
As they rolled down the backstretch. Hill was in the rear bumper of Custer. The caution was already out but Hill wanted to let Custer know that he wasn’t happy.
Custer reached his hand out the window net and gave Hill a thumbs up. And at that moment, Custer was sent spinning across the track.
On Wednesday, NASCAR announced a steep penalty to driver Austin Hill…
NASCAR Xfinity Series
Penalty Report
No. 21 – Austin Hill
Date: 5/25/2024 (post-race)
Penalty Level: Behavioral
Sections 4.4B: NASCAR Member Code of Conduct Penalty Options And Guidelines
Penalty: Driver (Austin Hill) has been fined $25,000 and assessed with the loss of 25 driver points.
NASCAR Truck Series
Penalty Report
No. 5 – Dean Thompson
Date: 5/24/2024 (post-race)
Penalty Level: Safety
Sections 8.8.10.4a: Tires and Wheels Note: Lug nut(s) not properly installed
Penalty: Crew chief (Derek Smith) has been fined $2,500.
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No. 38 – Layne Riggs
Date: 5/24/2024 (post-race)
Penalty Level: Safety
Sections 8.8.10.4a: Tires and Wheels Note: Lug nut(s) not properly installed
Penalty: Crew chief (Dylan Cappello) has been fined $2,500.
NASCAR Cup Series
Penalty Report
No penalties announced.
