Joey Logano faces a significant setback in today's NASCAR Cup Series race due to a violation involving his racing gloves. NASCAR officials determined that Logano's gloves did not meet the Safety Foundation, Inc. (SFI) specifications, a critical safety standard in motorsports, violating rule 14.3.1.1. As a result, Logano, who had qualified in second place (P2), will be required to start at the rear of the field and serve a pass-through penalty at the race's commencement. This penalty is particularly notable as it is not only for the failure to meet SFI standards but also because the gloves were found to be illegally altered or modified, potentially for a competitive advantage. NASCAR has indicated that further penalties may be assessed next week, pending a more detailed investigation into the modifications made to the gloves. Chase Elliott will also start at the rear for unapproved adjustments, although his situation does not seem to be as severe as Logano's.
Joey Logano penalized for gloves that were both not SFI compliant but appeared to be modified for a competitive advantage. He'll start at the rear and serve a pass through (safety) but additional penalties may come (competition) next week. https://t.co/DcZFGTZoBf
.@joeylogano will have to serve a pass-through penalty during today's race and may face more severe penalties next week after #NASCAR found that his gloves 🧤 were modified to gain a competitive advantage. More on this strange situation 👇 https://t.co/JOLkuP0XQO
There are two elements to this penalty. That the gloves did not meet SFI standards is why the pre-race penalty has been assessed. But also, there is the potential for mid-week penalties because the gloves were also illegally altered and/or modified https://t.co/qz0wkAgCZg
There are two elements to this penalty. That the glove did not meet SFI standards is why the pre-race penalty has been assessed. But also, there is the potential for mid-week penalties because the gloves were also illegally altered and/or modified. https://t.co/qz0wkAgCZg
Chase Elliott to the rear for unapproved adjustments. Joey Logano will drop to the rear and serve a pass-through penalty for violating rule 14.3.1.1 (gloves do not meet SFI specification) in the NASCAR rule book.
Pre-race updates: --The No. 22 will serve at-track penalty at the start of the race for violating rule 14.3.1.1 (gloves do not meet SFI specification) in the NASCAR rule book. He will drop to the rear and serve a pass-through penalty for the violation
Joey Logano will have to drop to the rear of the field for the start today and serve a pass-through penalty. NASCAR says, "gloves do not meet SFI specification."
#NASCAR News: @JoeyLogano (qualified P2) will drop to the rear and serve a pass-through penalty in Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at Atlanta due to a safety violation involving his gloves, which was discovered Sunday morning: https://t.co/m0Q1rGfCzD
A big penalty for Joey Logano before the race even begins. 😳 https://t.co/YGLrEbh5Jx
NASCAR penalizes Joey Logano for glove violation; Logano will start at the rear https://t.co/0CQFYKDAhf
#NASCAR penalizes Joey Logano for glove violation. Logano will have to start at the rear and pass through pit road at the start. https://t.co/T3SUPBOCRY
Whoa. I’ve never seen this before. From NASCAR: Joey Logano will serve an at-track penalty at the start of the race for his gloves not meeting SFI specification. He will drop to the rear and serve a pass-through penalty at the start of the race.
Joey Logano to drop to the rear and serve a pass-through penalty at the start of today’s Cup Series race. Per NASCAR, the No. 22 team violated rule 14.3.1.1 (gloves do not meet SFI specification) in the rulebook. Chase Elliott will start at the rear for unapproved adjustments.
Whoa. I’ve never seen this before. From NASCAR: Joey Logano will an serve at-track penalty at the start of the race for his gloves not meeting SFI specification. He will drop to the rear and serve a pass-through penalty at the start of the race.
NEWS: The No. 22 car will drop to the rear and serve a pass-through penalty at the start of today’s race due to violating rule 14.3.1.1 of the NASCAR Rule Book (gloves do not meet SFI specification).
Joey Logano will be forced to drop to the rear for the start of the race and will have to immediately serve a pass through penalty. Safety violation: Gloves that do not meet SFI specifications. NASCAR says more information will be forthcoming this week.
Joey Logano will have go to the rear and do a pass-through penalty at the start of the race for a safety violation (gloves do NOT meet SFI specification). #NASCAR
Joey Logano will drop to the rear of the field and serve a pass-through a penalty at the start of the race for violating section 14.3.1.1 in the NASCAR Rule Book - Gloves do not meet SFI specifications. Any additional penalties will be next week.
Joey Logano will have go to the rear and do a pass-through penalty at the start of the race for a safety violation (gloves do meet SFI specification). #NASCAR
#NASCAR announces that Joey Logano will drop to the rear and serve a pass through penalty for violation Rule 14.3.1.1 -- when gloves do not meet SFI specification. Any additional penalties could come next week.
Joey Logano is starting from the front row but will have to do a pass-through at the start of the race for gloves not meeting SFI specification. Also Elliott to the rear for unapproved adjustments.
Joey Logano will drop to the rear of the field before today's race (qualified P2) and will serve a pass through after the start of the race due to violating rule 14.3.1.1 (gloves do not meet SFI specification). #NASCAR