NASCAR penalty report from Indianapolis Motor Speedway for July 2025
Over the weekend, NASCAR raced on the 2.5-mile of Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Two penalties have been issued.
View the Indianapolis Motor Speedway penalty report below.
During the NASCAR Xfinity Series race, Austin Hill hooked Aric Almirola in the right rear. NASCAR has issued a suspension for the action.
Hill is already qualified and locked into the 2025 playoffs. However, due to the penalty, he’ll forfeit all playoff points earned so far in 2025. He’ll also forfeit any playoff points earned after the suspension concludes.
Hill will start the playoffs with just 2,000 points.
Watch the video of the Austin Hill incident (Video)
Richard Childress Racing Statement
The No. 21 team issued the following statement on Tuesday:
“Richard Childress Racing will not appeal the penalty NASCAR issued to the No. 21 team following the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. We remain focused on winning a championship with Austin Hill in 2025.”
They added, “Austin Dillon will race the No. 21 Chevrolet at Iowa Speedway.”
NASCAR Cup Series
Penalties
Driver/Team: Erik Jones No 43
Date: 7/27/2025 (race)
Level: Safety
Infraction: Sections 8.8.10.4.C: Tires and Wheels Note: Loss or separation of an improperly installed tire/wheel from the vehicle during the event.
Penalty: Crew members (Kellen Mills and John Rosselli) have been suspended from the next two NASCAR Cup Series Championship points events, through Watkins Glen, August 10, 2025.
NASCAR Xfinity Series
Penalties
Driver/Team: Austin Hill No. 21
Date: 7/26/2025 (race)
Level: Behavioral
Infraction: Sections 4.3.A; 4.4.B & D: NASCAR Member Code of Conduct.
Penalty: Driver (Austin Hill) has been suspended from the next NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship points event, through Iowa Speedway, August 3, 2025.
Watch the video of the Austin Hill incident (Video)
