NASCAR penalty report from October 2024 after Homestead-Miami Speedway; Six penalties issued including two suspensions
NASCAR has concluded a busy race weekend in Homestead-Miami Speedway. The track hosted playoff events for the NASCAR Cup Series, Xfinity Series and Truck Series.
View the NASCAR penalty report from Homestead-Miami Speedway below.
In Saturday’s NASCAR Truck Series races, driver Conner Jones lined up the rear bumper of Matt Mills and sent him up the track and into the outside wall. The truck caught fire and slid to a stop toward the inside wall.
After the incident, Mills was transported to a local hospital. He was released on Monday and is now cleared to race.
NASCAR has issued a suspension to Conner Jones for the incident.
NASCAR driver transported after getting crashed on purpose (Video)
After the race weekend, five other penalties have been announced. That includes an L1 penalty for the truck driven by Layne Riggs after NASCAR confiscated their steering wheel.
NASCAR Xfinity Series
Penalty Report
Driver/Team: No. 1 (Sam Mayer)
Date: 10/26/2024 (post-race inspection)
Level: Safety
Infraction: Sections 8.8.10.4a: Tires and Wheels (Note: Lug nut(s) not properly installed.)
Penalty: Crew chief (Martin Lindley) has been fined $5,000.
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Driver/Team: No. 21 (Austin Hill)
Date: 10/26/2024 (post-race inspection)
Level: Safety
Infraction: Sections 8.8.10.4a: Tires and Wheels (Note: Lug nut(s) not properly installed.)
Penalty: Crew chief (Charles Street) has been fined $5,000.
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Driver/Team: No. 39 (Kyle Sieg)
Date: 10/26/2024 (post-race inspection)
Level: Safety
Infraction: Sections 8.8.10.4a: Tires and Wheels (Note: Lug nut(s) not properly installed.)
Penalty: Crew chief (Jospeh Williams) has been fined $5,000.
NASCAR Truck Series
Penalty Report
Driver/Team: No. 66 (Conner Jones)
Date: 10/26/2024 (post-race inspection)
Level: Behavioral
Infraction:
Sections 4.3.A; 4.4.B: NASCAR Member Code of Conduct
Penalty: Driver (Conner Jones) has been suspended from NASCAR through the next NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Championship event, through and including Martinsville Speedway, November 1, 2024.
NASCAR driver transported after getting crashed on purpose (Video)
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Driver/Team: No. 71 (Rajah Caruth)
Date: 10/26/2024 (post-race inspection)
Level: Safety
Infraction: Sections 8.8.10.4a: Tires and Wheels (Note: Lug nut(s) not properly installed.)
Penalty: Crew chief (Charles Walter) has been fined $2,500.
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Driver/Team: No. 38 (Layne Riggs)
Date: 10/26/2024 (post-race inspection)
Level: L1
Infraction: Section 14.3.4.A&B: Ballast Containers Note: Any and all ballast added to the vehicle must be secured inside a ballast container(s). Added ballast must be secured in a manner that will prevent movement of the ballast during the event.
Penalty: Crew chief (Dylan Cappello) has been suspended from NASCAR through the next NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Championship event, through and including Martinsville Speedway, November 1, 2024. Team assessed with the loss of 10 driver and owner points.
NASCAR confiscated a steering wheel in Miami
NASCAR Cup Series
Penalty Report
No penalties have been announced in the NASCAR Cup Series.
