NASCAR penalty report from Darlington Raceway
Over the weekend, Darlington Raceway hosted a triple-header race weekend. The NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series and NASCAR Truck Series all put on a show.
View the 2021 Darlington Raceway penalty report below.
Following the weekend, five penalties have been handed out. Two of which were in the NASCAR Cup Series.
Joey Logano will lose crew chief Paul Wolfe for this weekend at Dover International Speedway. After the race at Darlington, it was discovered that the car had two loose lug nuts. Wolfe has been fined and suspended.
Also, Noah Gragson was disqualified following Saturday’s NASCAR Xfinity Series event. It caused the team to lose the $100,000 bonus money as a result. The team has since appealed the penalty.
Related: Darlington Race Results – May 9, 2021 (NASCAR Cup Series)
Darlington Penalties
NASCAR Cup Series
Driver: Joey Logano #22
Infraction Date: May 9, 2021 (Post-Race)
Level: Safety
Infraction: Sections 10.9.10.4 – Tires and Wheels – Note: Lug nut(s) not properly installed.
Penalty: Crew chief ( Paul Wolfe ) has been fined $20,000 and suspended from the next NASCAR Cup Series Championship Points Event.
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Driver: Chris Buescher #17
Infraction Date: May 9, 2021 (Post-Race)
Level: Safety
Infraction: Sections 10.9.10.4 – Tires and Wheels – Note: Lug nut(s) not properly installed.
Penalty: Crew chief ( Luke Lambert ) has been fined $10,000.
Darlington Penalties
NASCAR Xfinity Series
Driver: Jeb Burton #10
Infraction Date: May 8, 2021 (Post-Race)
Level: Safety
Infraction: Sections 10.9.10.4 – Tires and Wheels – Note: Lug nut(s) not properly installed.
Penalty: Crew chief ( Bruce Schlicker ) has been fined $5,000.
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Driver: AJ Allmendinger #16
Infraction Date: May 8, 2021 (Post-Race)
Level: Safety
Infraction: Sections 10.9.10.4 – Tires and Wheels – Note: Lug nut(s) not properly installed.
Penalty: Crew chief ( Jason Trinchere ) has been fined $5,000.
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Driver: Tommy Joe Martins #44
Infraction Date: May 8, 2021 (Post-Race)
Level: Safety
Infraction: Sections 10.9.10.4 – Tires and Wheels – Note: Lug nut(s) not properly installed.
Penalty: Crew chief ( Buddy Sisco ) has been fined $5,000.
